Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>The location and extent of Type 2 marine protected areas in the territorial sea.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>New Zealand’s four million km2 marine environment is diverse, with a range of coastal habitats and offshore seabed environments. There are also many marine species unique to New Zealand. Marine protected areas conserve or manage some of these unique habitats and species, while a range of other tools also provide marine protection. We report on the area covered by these tools as an indirect measure to understand the state of the marine environment. Seamount (underwater mountain area) closures are one of the marine protection tools used. They are designated areas in the exclusive economic zone, which extends to the 200 nautical mile limit. Seamount closures protect underwater mountain areas through the prohibition of all trawling activity. There are some areas where seamount closures overlap with benthic protection areas. In these cases the seamount closure restrictions apply.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN>Sourced from MfE from a collection of layers for the "Our Marine Environment 2016" report (see https://data.mfe.govt.nz/layers/tag/our-marine-environment-2016/). Mercator 41 Projection - EPSG:3994</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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Copyright Text: Sourced from MfE from a collection of layers for the "Our Marine Environment 2016" report (see https://data.mfe.govt.nz/layers/tag/our-marine-environment-2016/).
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><P><SPAN>From the original files </SPAN><SPAN>MFB0174_1_re</SPAN><SPAN>gion</SPAN><SPAN>_TM</SPAN><SPAN> and MFB0174_1_rectangle_TM.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>Sourced from MPI in May 2012. Contact Alana Corney.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
Description: <DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><P><SPAN>Mātaitai reserves – recognise and provide for traditional fishing through local management. They allow customary and recreational fishing but usually don't allow commercial fishing.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>