Marine reserves in NZ
Questions
There are 14 National Parks in NZ covering about 11.5% of our land area.
How many Marine Reserves are there and what % of the marine environment is protected?
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Reading 2
And... what is 'our' marine area? Is it out to 12 miles or 200 miles? If we consider our marine environment extends out to the 200 mile Exclusive Economic Zone, then what % is protected?
Find out about a marine reserve near you. Eg when, how and why was it established? Has protection made a difference?
Reading 1
Reading 2
But now we will look at the next step in the evolution of managing our marine and coastal resources… Restoration
Questions
There are 14 National Parks in NZ covering about 11.5% of our land area.
How many Marine Reserves are there and what % of the marine environment is protected?
Reading 1
Reading 2
And... what is 'our' marine area? Is it out to 12 miles or 200 miles? If we consider our marine environment extends out to the 200 mile Exclusive Economic Zone, then what % is protected?
Find out about a marine reserve near you. Eg when, how and why was it established? Has protection made a difference?
Reading 1
Reading 2
But now we will look at the next step in the evolution of managing our marine and coastal resources… Restoration