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Motiti Protection Area BOP Regional Council updates

Updates from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to advise how it plans to protect three reef systems near Motiti Island. The 3 areas include Ōtaiti (Astrolabe Reef) including Te Papa (Brewis Shoal), Te Portotiti and Okarapu Reef, Motuhaku Island (Schooner Rocks) and Motunau Island (Plate Island).

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BOP Regional Coastal Environment Plan

Decisions regarding the management of the Territorial Sea, out to 12 nm from the coast, are based on the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Coastal Environment Plan. Most recent plan dated 3 December 2019.

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Court of Appeal Motiti decision. 4 Nov 2019

Landmark Court of Appeal decision confirming the ability of Regional Councils to apply controls to protect and maintain indigenous biodiversity within the Territorial Sea, 12 nautical miles from the coastline. 4 November 2019.

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Lack of clarity around Bay of Plenty closures. LegaSea. 29 Nov 2019

Prime fishing areas in the Bay of Plenty have been targeted for closure and LegaSea along with local fishers are pushing back. Article. LegaSea. 29 November 2019.

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Breakdowns caused by QMS failure. LegaSea. 20 Nov 2019

In the Bay of Plenty we don't have to look far for evidence that the Quota Management System is not working. Article. LegaSea. 20 November 2019.

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Potential fishing closures in Northland. LegaSea. 10 Feb 2020

After years of bearing witness to declining fish stocks and inshore trawling a Maori Trust in the Bay of Plenty has taken the initiative to protect indigenous biodiversity. Article. LegaSea. 10 February 2020.

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Resource Management Act (RMA) 1991

The Resource Management Act was enacted in 1991. It applies to land practices and the Territorial Sea. The Territorial Sea extends seaward 12 nautical miles from the NZ coastline. 1991.

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Update Motiti decision and RMA fishing controls. NZSFC. Mar 2020

Update on the Court decisions for Motiti Island in regards to RMA fishing controls, and the NZSFC response. Update by the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council. 19 March 2020.

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