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Government commitment a welcome step for Hauraki Gulf

Published: Tue 27 Nov 2018 09:45 AM
Government commitment a welcome step to restore the life-supporting capacity of the Hauraki Gulf
The Hauraki Gulf Forum welcomes the Ministers’ of Conservation and Fisheries intention to establish a Sea Change Ministerial Advisory Committee. The Committee will assist with evaluating the Sea Change Tai Timu Tai Pari marine spatial plan and assess how to progress its vision alongside all other parties with an interest in the Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana.
“We must recognise the connection between the land and the sea. We must focus on improving the health of our marine ecosystems and habitats holistically, and to do so, we must also pay attention to how our land-based activities impact the marine environment,” says Hauraki Gulf Forum Chairperson, John Meeuwsen
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