Marine Protected Areas

     Marine Protected Areas

• The main aim of a marine reserve is to create an area largely free of human impacts, providing a useful comparison for scientists to study.

• Marine Management bill was drafted for the protection and sustainable use of the Kaikoura marine environment.

• The marine reserves of Fiordland are grouped together in an overarching. The Marine reserves act was passed in 1971.

• Marine reserves may be established in areas that contain underwater scenery. Marine reserves currently provide the highest level of marine protection

• These prevent all marine-based activities that may threaten undersea cables or pipelines.

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Marine Protected Areas