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Regional processes under Marine Protected Areas Policy

Submissions now closed

Consultation on proposed options for marine protected areas around the subantarctic Antipodes, Bounty and Campbell island groups has now closed. 65 submissions were received from a broad cross section of the New Zealand public and stakeholder groups.

The Subantarctic Marine Protection Planning Forum is now considering information contained in these submissions in developing final recommendations for the Ministers of Conservation and Fisheries.

Consultation documents on NZ biodiversity website

Cover of the Consultation Document - Implementation of the Marine Protected Areas Policy in the Territorial Seas of the Subantartic Biogeographic Region of New Zealand.
Cover of the Consultation Document.
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page on NZ Biodiversity website

 
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