NZ’s first marine reserve is turning 50 – the lessons from its recovery are invaluable
- Written by Conrad Pilditch, Professor of Marine Sciences, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
Paul Caiger, CC BY-SANew Zealand’s first legislated marine reserve, established 50 years ago around Te Hāwere-a-Maki/Goat Island north of Auckland, was also among the very first in the world.
During the decades since then, marine scientists have been monitoring changes and tracking significant transformations in the ecosystem –...
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