ECO - Environment and Conservation Organisation of Aotearoa New Zealand

Oceans, marine and fisheries

• Fisheries and aquaculture issues in NZ and beyond

• International marine and fisheries issues including high seas governance and uses, international and regional fisheries or marine management organisations, global marine issues

• Ocean acidification (in association with the climate change group)

• Marine mining and minerals activity

• Ecosystem based management, including improved marine reserves legislation

• Engaging with DOC, Ministry of Fisheries, Maritime NZ, MFAT, and other relevant agencies.

Some of the recent work below

EEZ Legislation

ECO made a submission on the EEZ and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) legislation; submission details Here