WWF-New Zealand's submission focusses on the interface between the Resource Management Act (RMA) and the Fisheries Act.
We strongly oppose these proposed amendments. There is a distinct and important role under the RMA to protect indigenous marine biodiversity that the Fisheries Act cannot address. We believe a full range of tools and management actions are necessary to help protect and restore our marine ecosystems.
The ability for regional councils to place controls on fishing is critically important if we don’t want to see our treasured marine life lost forever.