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Below are all documents in the Marine protection category.

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MPA Classification, protection standard and guidelines. DOC-MFish. Feb 2008

Marine Protected Areas coastal marine classification, protection standard and implementation guidelines. Department of Conservation and Ministry of Fisheries. February 2008.

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MPA Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill

This Hauraki Gulf Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill seeks to establish 19 marine protected areas in the Hauraki Gulf. The 19 MPAs include 2 marine reserves, 5 seafloor protection areas and 12 high protection areas. Government Bill introduced to Parliament on 22 August 2023. Submissions due by 1 November 2023.

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Caulerpa Hauraki Gulf letter from Minister. 22 Aug 2023

Letter from Rachel Brooking, Minister, reassuring the Hauraki Gulf Alliance that measures are being taken to minimise the spread of Caulerpa through the Gulf. Minister for Oceans and Fisheries. 22 August 2023

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Caulerpa letter to Minister. HG Alliance. 28 Apr 2023

Letter to the Minister urging preventative action to limit the dispersal of Caulerpa in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. Hauraki Gulf Alliance. 28 April 2023.

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Alliance slams decision to continue Gulf trawling

Hauraki Gulf Alliance statement opposing the government's decision to allow bottom trawling, dredging and seining to continue in the Hauraki Gulf. Joint press release. 9 August 2023.

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Article. Labour’s Hauraki Gulf protection plan. Radio NZ. 9 Aug 2023

Government announcement of 19 new marine protected areas in the Hauraki Gulf and a fisheries plan for the Marine Park. PM, Conservation, and Oceans and Fisheries Minister Rachel Brooking. 9 August 2023.

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Article. Limited trawl ban and new MPAs in Hauraki Gulf. NZ Herald. 9 Aug 203

Article outlining an announcement by PM Chris Hipkins and fisheries Minister Rachel Brooking to ban bottom trawling from some areas of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, and 19 new marine protected areas. Bernard Orsman. NZ Herald. 9 August 2023.

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Article. Trawling and new MPAs in the Hauraki Gulf. Stuff. 9 Aug 2023

Article anticipating the release of the government's decision on the future management of trawling and dredging in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, and the establishment of 19 new marine protected areas. Erin Johnson. Stuff. 9 August 2023.

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ITP ignores anti-bottom trawling protest. Newsroom. 8 Aug 2023

Newsroom article capturing the reaction to the government's final Fisheries Industry Transformation Plan. Major concerns about government subsidies and ongoing trawling and dredging in coastal waters. Andrew Bevin. Newsroom. 8 August 2023.

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Minister announces release of the Industry Transformation Plan. 7 Aug 2023

Rachel Brooking Minister for Oceans and Fisheries announces the release of the final Fisheries Industry Transformation Plan. The Plan seeks to strike a balance between looking after our ocean and making sure the seafood sector can cope with the impacts of climate change. 7 August 2023.

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