Marine reserve proposal launched
STORMY CONDITIONS on Nelson’s Boulder Bank in late March did not deter local Forest and Bird members from launching their proposal for a marine reserve. The discussion document published by the branch proposes a reserve to the north-east of Nelson along the coastline from Boulder Bank to Pepin Island — an area of spectacular landforms and dramatic seascapes. Forest and Bird committee member Doug Craig said the proposal was the culmination of 13 years of work to establish some sort of protection for the Nelson marine area. The branch consulted with residents, interest groups and iwi before putting up three options for the reserve. "Each of the options suggested in the document has high scientific and conservation value and would make a good reserve," said Craig. "All are easily accessible to the public." The branch will monitor the response to the proposal. If there appears to be good community support for a marine reserve in the area, the branch will proceed with a formal application to the Minister of Conservation.
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Forest and Bird, Issue 280, 1 May 1996, Page 12
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