Marine Protected Area
Campaign continues for marine protection in Southern Ocean
23 Oct 2018
The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition will renew its push for marine protection in the Southern Ocean after seven years of stalling.
Three years, thousands of submissions, no one happy
8 Mar 2018
After three years and thousands of submissions, there's still no plan for Marine Protected Areas on the South Island's south-east coast, with two competing proposals now kicked back to the government… Audio
Kermadec region becomes an open ocean sanctuary
1 Oct 2015
This week, the government announced the creation of the Kermadec ocean sanctuary, which covers 620,000 square kilometres and bans mining, prospecting and fishing. Audio, Gallery