Marine NZ

Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow
Author(s): Roger Grace

Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow, an article by roger Grace for Dive NZ magazine, March 2010.

A Wet Library for Whangarei
Author(s): Samara Nicholas

History of the Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve

National Marine Leadership Competition
Author(s): Samara Nicholas

The Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust - Experiencing Marine Reserves programme www.emr.org.nz are organizing this Marine Leadership Competition to celebrate Seaweek

Competition Purpose

To provide a competition that promotes ‘action’ with regards to local marine issues
To promote the Experiencing Marine Reserves concept nationally
To promote marine conservation messages and encourage action
To celebrate and promote young environmental leaders

Prizes

Marine Leadership Weekend

14 top achievers from the Auckland and Northland region shall be chosen to attend a weekend in Northland (20 & 21st March), including a trip to Whangarei Harbour marine reserve, evening workshops at Tutukaka and a snorkel trip to the Poor Knights

Snorkel Gear

Top quality ‘Wettie’ http://www.wettie.co.nz Snorkel Gear and other Marine Prizes for top achievers from other regions other than Northland & Auckland

Applications are open to school students from year 8 to year 13, entries to be received by the end of Seaweek, no later than March 14, 2010

Seaweek poster for A4 printing
Author(s): Vince Kerr

Seaweek poster for A4 printing

Seaweek poster 2010
Author(s): Vince Kerr

Seaweek poster 2010 for A3 printing

Precis. Fully Protected Marine Reserves : a guide
Author(s): Callum M Roberts et al

Callum M Roberts and Julie P Hawkins, fully protected marine reserves - a guide, answers all your questions about marine reserves. Fantastic summary points and key lessons for the creation of new reserves.

mountains to sea conservation trust annual report 2009
Author(s): Samara Nicholas

Annual report for Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust - home for marineNZ

National Freshwater and Marine Wananga - Conference 2009 - proceedings
Author(s): Samara Nicholas

Proceedings from the National Freshwater and Marine Wananga - Conference 2009

Economic Impact Analysis of the Cape Rodney Okakari Point (Leigh) Marine Reserve on the Rodney D
Author(s): Lou Hunt

Abstract
This analysis was initiated in light of the Department’s Strategic Direction and shows that aside from the known intrinsic and biological benefits, marine reserves can, in a broader context, make a considerable contribution to local economies.

The study looks at the economic impact of activities associated with the Cape Rodney – Okakari Marine Reserve (CROP) on the Rodney District by measuring the reserve’s economic impact on variables such as the level of employment, expenditure and incomes.

The Cape Rodney Okakari Point Marine Reserve was established in 1975 and is the most popular marine reserve in New Zealand.  The reserve received an estimated 375 000 visits in the year to February 28th, 2008. 

The surveys show that around 60 % of visitors to the reserve are day visitors to the Rodney District and spend an average of $ 29 per person.  Around 30 % are overnight visitors to the region and spend an average of $137 per trip.  Seven percent of visitors live locally and 1 % owned property locally but lived outside the district.  The majority of day visitors (54 %) said that if the marine reserve did not exist then they would not visit, or would be unlikely to visit, the district on the day they were interviewed

The Total Output in Rodney dependent on the existence of the marine reserve is estimated to be
$18.6 million per year.  Some $ 12.1 million of this is direct spend by visitors and the balance is the result of flow-on effect through the district economy.  Associated with this output is Total Value Added of $8.2 million per year and employment for 173 FTE’s (full time equivalents) in Rodney, including 10 jobs in marine reserve-related activities. 

DOC’s total annual budget at the marine reserve varies but is approximately $70,000 per year, including a total staff input of 0.8FTE.