Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 16, 2016 14:24:31 GMT 12
Objections to Marine Protected Areas Act changes continue to mount
Objections regarding the proposed changes to the Marine Protected Areas Act continue to mount. The Government has identified two areas it hopes to set aside for recreational fishing only.
One is in the Hauraki Gulf. The other is in the Marlborough Sounds.
Local iwi say if the Government's plan goes ahead, they're worried about job cuts and losses to commercial fishing revenue that supports iwi services.
The Govt says it has set aside $20mil to compensate the commercial sector which will be affected. Te Ātiawa says the social impact on the entire iwi must be remembered, given the revenue from its commercial fishing helps support iwi services…..
www.maoritelevision.com/news/national/objections-marine-protected-areas-act-changes-continue-mount
Objections regarding the proposed changes to the Marine Protected Areas Act continue to mount. The Government has identified two areas it hopes to set aside for recreational fishing only.
One is in the Hauraki Gulf. The other is in the Marlborough Sounds.
Local iwi say if the Government's plan goes ahead, they're worried about job cuts and losses to commercial fishing revenue that supports iwi services.
The Govt says it has set aside $20mil to compensate the commercial sector which will be affected. Te Ātiawa says the social impact on the entire iwi must be remembered, given the revenue from its commercial fishing helps support iwi services…..
www.maoritelevision.com/news/national/objections-marine-protected-areas-act-changes-continue-mount
