NZ Government Expands Marine Protection, Bans Bottom-Trawling
NZ Government Expands Marine Protection. Auckland has grown from slightly over 6 percent. This effort represents the first ecosystem-focused approach. The New Zealand government has significantly expanded the marine protection areas in the Hauraki Gulf, implementing bans on practices like bottom trawling and Danish seining in order to safeguard the seafloor. The protected maritime area … Read more