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Published: 5:15PM Saturday January 29, 2011 Source: NZPA
Three massive marine reserves - covering more than 435,000 hectares - are to be created around the sub-Antarctic Islands, the Government announced today.
A marine reserve will cover the entire territorial sea - out to 12 nautical miles, or 22.2km - surrounding Antipodes Island.
Two further marine reserves around the Bounty Islands and Campbell Island will cover 58% and 39% of those islands' territorial seas respectively, said Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson and Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley.
New prohibitions on Danish seining will be introduced in the remaining territorial sea around the island groups, ensuring the entire area - 688,548ha - achieved Marine Protected Area status, they said. more here
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