Summary
The Board's focus for 2004/05 continued to be on marine issues given the ongoing interest in marine protection around the beautiful coastline and islands.
The Board continued to develop a National Marine Park proposal extending from Cape Brett and around the Poor Knights Islands to Bream Head. A discussion document was prepared providing an overview of the issues.
The Department also sought comment on a proposal to identify sites suitable for World Heritage status nomination. In response the Board put forward a case for the establishment of World Heritage status for the Poor Knights Islands Nature and Marine Reserves.
Other issues that generated lively debate included:
- the conservation of rare and endangered species by giving them commercial value
- Mighty River Power application to operate Marsden B power station using coal
- the role of the Environmental Risk Management Authority
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