Long Bay - Okura Marine Reserve
As reported by Seafriends, the Long Bay - Okura Marine Reserve, was established by the NZ Government Department of Conservation in 1997. The reserve encompasses a sheltered rocky shore, estuary and beaches, has a total area of 9.8 sq. km, and extends for 0.5 km out to sea. All kinds of fishing and shellfishing are prohibited within the reserve. Within 10 years, the recovery of fish stocks was already apparent to fishing folk in adjacent waters.
Among all the marine reserves established so far in New Zealand, this is the nearest to a large urban area, so many people are able to see and enjoy the results of mariine conservation first-hand, at this location (map courtesy DOC website, 8th February, 2006).
The future success of the marine reserve will depend on:
(a) continued public support for not taking fish and shellfish from this small part of the North Shore coastline,
(b) keeping the reserve accessible to people as a recreational and educational resource, and
(c) protecting the reserve from polluted runoff, during and after urban construction activities.
See the DOC website here for an outline map, and here for full access details.
Access to and scenic appreciation of the marine reserve depend to a large extent on the presence of land trails (along a narrow strip of coastline) an a green hinterland. Appreciation (andd protection) of the seascape would undoubtedly increase if walking trails at different elevations and heights could be incorporated into a larger Long Bay - Okura Great Park.
Among all the marine reserves established so far in New Zealand, this is the nearest to a large urban area, so many people are able to see and enjoy the results of mariine conservation first-hand, at this location (map courtesy DOC website, 8th February, 2006).The future success of the marine reserve will depend on:
(a) continued public support for not taking fish and shellfish from this small part of the North Shore coastline,
(b) keeping the reserve accessible to people as a recreational and educational resource, and
(c) protecting the reserve from polluted runoff, during and after urban construction activities.
See the DOC website here for an outline map, and here for full access details.
Access to and scenic appreciation of the marine reserve depend to a large extent on the presence of land trails (along a narrow strip of coastline) an a green hinterland. Appreciation (andd protection) of the seascape would undoubtedly increase if walking trails at different elevations and heights could be incorporated into a larger Long Bay - Okura Great Park.
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