Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

December 2025

Maritime Law: Cable Protection Zones and Marine Protected Areas

Recreational boaters regularly stray into marine restricted areas, for which the...
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Environmental & Sustainability News

Green invasion: Northland’s fight back against exotic caulerpa

When Cyclone Tam swept across Northland earlier this year, it left behind the us...
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Environmental & Sustainability News

The Exotic Caulerpa threat to Waiheke Island

New Zealand’s pristine waters face a growing threat: the spread of exotic cauler...
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A map of the 19 new marine protection areas. Image Department of Conservation
Environmental & Sustainability News

New Marine Protections in the Hauraki Gulf: Balancing Conservation and Commercial Interests

The Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana is one of New Zealand’s most important marine envi...
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Environmental & Sustainability News

Protecting New Zealand’s waters from Exotic Freshwater Clams

Recent reports from the Ministry of Primary Industries have highlighted a signif...
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