Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve Committee
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The Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve Committee is an advisory committee established by the Minister of Conservation (Section 56 Conservation Act 1987). The committee provides advice to the department on a range of matters. This may include providing local information to aid the management of the marine reserve and identifying issues to be addressed in the event of preparation and implementation of a non-statutory plan.
The committee has also been delegated functions from the East Coast Bay of Plenty Conservation Board in relation to the marine reserve. The committee has the ability to assume delegated board responsibilities in relation to the development of statutory conservation management plans and to more generally advise on any conservation matter relating to Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve (including a change in status or classification of the reserve).
There are nine members who form the Committee from the following groups:
- Ngati Konohi (5)
- Commercial fishers (1)
- Recreational fishers (1)
- Forest and Bird (1)
- East Coast Bay of Plenty Conservation Board (1)
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Contacts
Further information about the committee is available from the:
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East Coast Hawkes Bay (Inactive) Conservancy Office
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Phone:
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+64 6 869 0460
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Email:
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Full office details
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