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Collected here are important examples of marine science work in New Zealand. Marine science in New Zealand is entering a fascinating and challenging period. In addition to new discovery and exploration still going on in the marine environment, there is exciting in progress around the country mapping marine habitats and studies examining the results from marine reserves and other protected areas and the impacts of fishing and our fisheries management systems.
Crayfish at the Leigh Marine Reserve
Author(s): D Egli and R Babcock
The story of the crayfish - Crayfish (Jasus edwardsii) are an important component of temperate reef ecosystems. They have shown a dramatic increase in numbers inside the marine reserve at Leigh, where crayfish numbers are about 4 times higher than in adjacent fished areas. In other reserves the protected population is even higher. Crayfish inside the Leigh reserve are about 10% larger than elsewhere.
Mimiwhangata monitoring stragegy 2005
Author(s): Roger Grace
Recommendation’s s are made for future monitoring, incorporating some modern philosophies and priorities to blend old methods but in tune with modern thinking.
Mimiwhangata boundary report
Author(s): DOC
Boundary options assessment report associated with the Mimiwhangata marine reserve proposal
2004 visistor use
Author(s): Vince Kerr
Summer use survey of Mimiwhanagata Marine Park and adjacent Whananaki. Includes boat and shore based activity.
2005 Mimiwhangata Habitats
Author(s): Vince Kerr and Roger Grace
Intertidal and subtidal habitats of Mimiwhangata. Marine Park and adjacent shelf - Official Report.
2003 Historic Crayfish Report
Author(s): Vince Kerr and Roger Grace
Summer of 2003 subtidal monitoring of crayfish and fishes. Two spotted black grouper present at the end of Pa Point. Red crays numbers remain low, packhorse seen in Mimi area.
Mimiwhangata submissions analysis
Author(s): DOC
Submission results for the Mimiwhangata marine reserve proposal and discussion document released by the department of Conservation in 2004
Mimiwhangata 2005 historic monitoring
Author(s): Vince Kerr and Roger Grace
In the summer of 2005 monitoring of all ten permanent fish and crayfish transects again completed. Number had dropped event further.
Deep Reef Report
Author(s): Vince Kerr and Roger Grace
Work done in the 70’s at Mimiwhangata (B et.al.1973) can be compared to 2002 side-scan sonar and remote video to allow mapping of the reef habitat to depths of 33 to 72 metres, showed considerable differences. This survey extends to 4km offshore
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