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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.

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Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserves and Mimiwhangata Marine Park fish monitoring 2009
Author(s): Paul Roux De Buisson

This study used baited video to measure full no take protection compared to partial protection. After 10 years of full protection at the Poor Knights snapper counts were 14 times greater than before. Snapper abundance within the partially protected marine park was not significantly different to comparison sites on the open coast.

Added to archive on 06/06/2010 and placed in the following categories:

Fisheries Management NZ | Marine Biodiversity NZ | MPA's and Networks NZ | MPA Case Studies | MPA Network and Marine Reserve Design | Marine Reserve Research and Monitoring NZ |

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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.

Added to archive on 06/05/2010 and placed in the following categories:

Education High School | Biology | Fisheries Management NZ | Marine Biodiversity NZ | Habitat Studies NZ | MPA's and Networks NZ | MPA Case Studies | MPA Network and Marine Reserve Design | Marine Reserve Research and Monitoring NZ |

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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.

Added to archive on 05/30/2010 and placed in the following categories:

MPA's and Networks NZ | MPA Network and Marine Reserve Design | MPA Process and Policy | MPA Proposals and Applications | Marine Reserve Research and Monitoring NZ |

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Mimiwhangata boundary report
Author(s): DOC

Boundary options assessment report associated with the Mimiwhangata marine reserve proposal

Added to archive on 05/30/2010 and placed in the following categories:

Fisheries Management NZ | MPA's and Networks NZ | MPA Network and Marine Reserve Design | Marine Reserve Research and Monitoring NZ |

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2004 visistor use
Author(s): Vince Kerr

Summer use survey of Mimiwhanagata Marine Park and adjacent Whananaki. Includes boat and shore based activity.

Added to archive on 05/30/2010 and placed in the following categories:

Fisheries Management NZ | MPA's and Networks NZ | MPA Network and Marine Reserve Design | Marine Reserve Research and Monitoring NZ |

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2005 Mimiwhangata Habitats
Author(s): Vince Kerr and Roger Grace

Intertidal and subtidal habitats of Mimiwhangata. Marine Park and adjacent shelf - Official Report. 

Added to archive on 05/30/2010 and placed in the following categories:

Fisheries Management NZ | Marine Biodiversity NZ | MPA's and Networks NZ | MPA Case Studies | MPA Network and Marine Reserve Design | Marine Reserve Research and Monitoring NZ |

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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.

Added to archive on 05/30/2010 and placed in the following categories:

Fisheries Management NZ | Marine Biodiversity NZ | Habitat Studies NZ | MPA's and Networks NZ | MPA Case Studies | Marine Reserve Research and Monitoring NZ |

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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

Added to archive on 05/26/2010 and placed in the following categories:

Marine Biodiversity NZ | MPA's and Networks NZ | Marine Reserve Research and Monitoring NZ |

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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.

Added to archive on 05/26/2010 and placed in the following categories:

Habitat Studies NZ | MPA's and Networks NZ | Marine Reserve Research and Monitoring NZ |

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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

Added to archive on 05/26/2010 and placed in the following categories:

Marine Biodiversity NZ | Habitat Studies NZ | MPA's and Networks NZ | Marine Reserve Research and Monitoring NZ |

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