Marine Reserve Rules
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There are some important things you need to know when you are visiting a marine
reserve.... |
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The
Department of Conservation has come up with a care code - it's a good thing to remember
when you visit a marine reserve...
*Respect All marine life and the places where they live.
*Establish where the marine reserve boundaries are. Look for marine reserve signs and
markers.
*Anchor responsibly: identify established anchorage's and mooring lines.
*Enjoy the opportunities to swim, dive, picnic, observe, photograph and study.
*Swim or snorkel with a friend, and before you snorkel, check out local conditions. Take
care that your 'fins' don't damage plants or animals.
*Take all of your rubbish away with you.
*Observe the speed limit of five knots within 30 metres of any other vessel or person in
the water, or within 200 metres of the shore; or 200 metres of any vessel flying Flag
"A" of the International Code of Signals - which indicates that a diver is
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There
are some things you are not allowed to do under the Marine Reserves Act 1971. Don't break
the law when you visit a marine reserve!
*Don't fish or remove, damage, or disturb ANY marine life; damage the sea bed or interfere
with any rock formation.
*Don't introduce any foreign organisms, plants or animals.
*Don't discharge any ballast water, waste or pollutants.
*Don't discharge any weapon in or into a marine reserve.
*Don't damage any structure(s). |
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If you see anyone
breaking any of these laws within a marine reserve contact the Department of Conservation.
Look in the blue pages of the phone book or go to www.doc.govt.nz/about/contact.htm |
Remember to be safe in the water....Don't swim alone.
Swim between the surf patrol flags.
Learn how to use a snorkel and facemask properly.
Don't snorkel alone.
Remember to slip,
slop, slap - protect yourself in the sun. |
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