Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 8, 2016 16:43:41 GMT 12
Iwi leaders tackle marine reserve plan
Iwi leaders are pushing for changes to the government’s proposed new marine protected areas policy.
The plan will turn the inner Hauraki Gulf and the Marlborough Sounds into recreational fishing parks with commercial fishers excluded.
Willie Te Aho from the the conservation iwi leadership group says iwi believe the proposals affect their rights confirmed under the Maori fisheries settlement.
Mr Te Aho says if they can’t get the protections they seek, iwi may initiate court action…
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MTMwMzA=/National/Iwi%20leaders%20tackle%20marine%20reserve%20plan/
Iwi leaders are pushing for changes to the government’s proposed new marine protected areas policy.
The plan will turn the inner Hauraki Gulf and the Marlborough Sounds into recreational fishing parks with commercial fishers excluded.
Willie Te Aho from the the conservation iwi leadership group says iwi believe the proposals affect their rights confirmed under the Maori fisheries settlement.
Mr Te Aho says if they can’t get the protections they seek, iwi may initiate court action…
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/MTMwMzA=/National/Iwi%20leaders%20tackle%20marine%20reserve%20plan/