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 Akaroa_vs_DOC_2012_H_court_decision   |
2.46 MB |
A key decision in the High Court which overruled DOC's original decision to reject the application. Important clarification on weight of public interest in considering objections |
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 Ballantine_2004_MR_Manifesto |
25.5 KB |
A great statement of the what needs to happen to establish and effective network of fully protected areas |
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Ballantine_2014_marine_reserves_50_years_reviewed_biol_conservation |
1.07 MB |
This was Bill's last paper where he summarises what we have learned from our marine reserves, this report is very valuable as summary of principles as well as for the examples from our research on marine reserves presented |
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Banks_Skilleter_2010_MPA_Process_NZ_NSW_Compared |
264.2 KB |
A significant review which compares and contrasts the experience of marine protection work and progress between New Zealand and NSW, Australia |
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Bess_2010_Balance_utilisation_and_protection |
424.26 KB |
A discussion on the issues relating to competing objectives in conservation and utilisation of marine resources, largely coming from a fisheries management perspective |
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CBD_Tech_Bull_No_13 |
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The key United Nations, ICUN document which sets out marine protection principles and design guidelines. NZ scientists made significant contributions to this working group |
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DOC_2016_MPA_BILL_doc |
3.3 MB |
The Government discussion document introducing the new legislation the Government intends to introduce to Parliament |
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DOC_MinFish_2007_MPAPolicyandImplementationPlan |
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The current Government policy document covering the Government's position on how we will implement our marine protection goals |
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DoC_2000_Northland_Marine_Strategy |
36 KB |
In the period between 1999 and 2005 Northland Conservancy of DOC and the Northland Conservation Board produced a marine protection policy and program to implement a network of marine reserves in Northland, this is one of the documents which guided that effort |
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DoC_2002_Building_Community_Support_for_Marine_Protection |
134.29 KB |
A useful guide on consultation with communities produced during the period when DOC was actively involved in promoting and developing new marine reserve proposals |
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DoC_2002_Decision_of_Minister_on_Te_Matuku_marine_reserve |
68 KB |
The formal report recommending the approval of the Te Matuku marine reserve on Waiheke Island |
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DoC_2002_Marine_Reserves_Handbook |
315.67 KB |
DOC's guide to applicants on how to prepare for a marine reserve application, quite comprehensive and detailed |
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Grace_2006_DVNZ0602_MPA_Policy |
157.5 KB |
A Dive NZ article written by Roger Grace discussing the implications of current policy on marine protected areas and what it means for marine reserves and conservation in NZ |
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Kerr_2003_Brief_MR_Management_Committees |
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An advice paper prepared by Vince Kerr for Northland DOC on customary management, covers the basics |
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Kerr_2003_Brief_on_Iwi_submissions_to_the_MR_Bill |
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An advice paper prepared to assist maori groups who were preparing submissions to 2002 Marine Reserves Amendment Bill, explores recommendations on what needs to happen to successfully engage maori in Northland |
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Kerr_2003_MR_Bill_Submission |
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V Kerr submission to 2002 Marine Reserves Amendment Bill, looks at solutions to the slow progress in Northland to gain support for marine reserves |
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MR_Bill_Policy_Background_and_Key_Features |
109.95 KB |
summary document explaining what is in the 2002 Marine Reserves Amendment Bill |
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Marine_Reserves_Bill_2002 |
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The 2002 Marine Reserve Amendment Bill which was stalled in select committee and is now incorporated into the current proposed Marine Protection Bill which has not yet made it to Parliament
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MinFish_and_DoC_2003_Marine_Reserves_Protocol |
248 KB |
A protocol policy document which details how the two Government Departments DOC and at that time MinFish will work together around marine protection and establishment of marine reserves |
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New_Zealand_Biodiversity_Strategy_2000 |
3.36 MB |
Our ground breaking Biodiversity Strategy from 2000, a reading of the objectives begs the question - what are we doing for marine biodiversity? |
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Parliamentary_Commissioner_for_the_Environment_Report |
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Excellent detailed report highlight urgent issues in the marine environment and a call to action |
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THE_MARINE_RESERVES_ACT_1971 |
118 KB |
The actual text of the Act, useful to refer to when sorting out technical or legal details in the process |
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The_Legislation_in_a_Nutshell |
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Summary of marine legislation |
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Weeber_2002_What_is_a_Protected_Area_May |
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An information paper prepared by Barry Weeber for Forest and Bird, which delves into the detail of the language of MPA policy and what it means on the ground in terms of actually achieving marine biodiversity protection and restoration |
