Submission on the proposed Marine Protected Areas Act

^{Sperm whale, Rob Suisted}

New Zealand is a steward for a vast area of ocean. Our oceans are some of the most diverse in the world. Like our national parks, our oceans are valued not just for their biodiversity, but also for cultural heritage, recreation and tourism.

This submission has been made in response to the Government's consultation paper A New Marine Protected Areas Act. 

There are four sections in this submission:

• The purpose of the proposed Marine Protected Areas Act
• Designing a representative and integrated network
• Recreational fishing parks
• The Exclusive Economic Zone.