Otago coast marine

After three years and thousands of submissions, there's still no plan for Marine Protected Areas on the South Island's south-east coast, with two competing proposals now kicked back to the government.

The South-East Marine Protection Forum has been trying to identify areas to protect on the coast between Timaru and Waipapa Point in Southland.

There are currently no marine protected areas on the south-east coast of the South Island.

The sites that have been recommended for inclusion in Network 1 and Network 2. The areas that were originally consulted on are also shown in grey.

The sites that have been recommended for inclusion in Network 1 and Network 2. The areas that were originally consulted on are also shown in grey.

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