Marine Protected Areas
Controver-seas: reservations about marine reserves
Science communication student Amy Archer, from the University of Otago, investigates recommendations from the South-East Marine Protection Forum for marine reserves on the Otago coast. Audio
A new future for marine protected areas in New Zealand
Environment Minister Nick Smith is championing new legislation for marine protected areas, and Raewyn Peart from the Environmental Defence Society has some thoughts on its strengths and weaknesses. Audio
Global Ocean Legacy
The director of the Pew Charitable Trusts' Global Ocean Legacy discusses the importance of protected marine areas. Video, Audio
Kelp, Urchins and Marine Reserves
Marine biologist Nick Shears monitors marine reserves to evaluate how effective marine protection is and he is also interested in the effects of climate change on the ocean Audio
Marine Protection in Otago
The South East Marine Protection Forum is coming up with suggestions for marine protected areas in Otago Audio
Marine Reserves in New Zealand
Marine reserves, how marine life responds to protection and how much progress New Zealand is making in protecting 10% of its marine environment Audio
Marine Reserves in New Zealand
Marine reserves, how marine life responds to protection and how much progress New Zealand is making in protecting 10% of its marine environment Audio