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With the exception of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, these five marine areas are classified as a Type 2 Marine Protected Areas under the MPA Protection Standard (<\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Ministry of Fisheries and Department of Conservation, 2008)<\/SPAN><\/SPAN>, as they provide sufficient protection from the adverse effects of fishing. These include the <\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Ngā Motu/Sugar Loaf Islands Marine Protected Area<\/SPAN><\/SPAN>, Mimiwhangata Marine Park, Fiordland Marine Management Area, and the Ross Sea region Marine Protected Area. <\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Other marine protection tools: Marine (doc.govt.nz)<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/A><\/P>