Appendix: The South-East Marine Protection Forum’s network recommendations

Using different processes to protect marine environments.

Figure 4
Network 1 in the South-East Marine Protection Forum’s recommendations

Network 1 covers 14.2% (1267 km2) of the Forum region and includes six marine reserves and five Type 2 marine protected areas. Network 1 was supported by the South-East Forum’s environment, tourism, community, and science representatives, as well as one of the two recreational fishing representatives.

Figure 4 - Network 1 in the South-East Marine Protection Forum’s recommendations.

Source: Adapted from South-East Marine Protection Forum (2018), Recommendations to the Minister of Conservation and the Minister of Fisheries: Recommendations towards implementation of the Marine Protected, Areas Policy on the South Island’s south-east coast of New Zealand, Wellington, page 22.

Figure 5
Network 2 in the South-East Marine Protection Forum’s recommendations

Network 2 covers 4.1% (366 km2) of the Forum region and includes three marine reserves and two Type 2 marine protected areas. Network 2 was supported by the commercial fishing representatives and one of the two recreational fishing representatives.

Figure 5 - Network 2 in the South-East Marine Protection Forum’s recommendations.

Source: Adapted from South-East Marine Protection Forum (2018), Recommendations to the Minister of Conservation and the Minister of Fisheries: Recommendations towards implementation of the Marine Protected Areas Policy on the South Island’s south-east coast of New Zealand, Wellington, page 22.