Protected coral species

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You can help

See also:

Information review for protected species of deep sea corals (PDF, 1,130K)

Coral identification guide (PDF, 2,007K)

Wildlife Act review discussion document on Beehive website (PDF, 376K)

Deep-sea coral collection protocols on Niwa CenSeam website

You can help maintain healthy coral communities by:

  • not anchoring or dredging in areas known to support corals
  • using recognised anchorages and moorings in places such as Fiordland and the Poor Knights Islands
  • by taking care not to inadvertently damage or destroy corals with your fins, tank or hoses when scuba diving. Divers should not touch living coral colonies or remove other organisms living amongst the branches.

Plate coral and diver. Photo: Rodger Grace.
Plate coral and diver

Find out more

Publications

Conservation requirements of New Zealand's nationally threatened invertebrates
New Zealand invertebrates factsheet (PDF, 236K)
Threatened species classifications

Learn more

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Contacts

DOC HOTline - 24 hour emergency number

Phone 0800 DOC HOTline (0800 362 468) to report:

Sick or injured wildlife
Whale or dolphin strandings

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