Research
Since the marine reserve was created in 1975, it has been intensively studied by marine scientists, particularly staff and students from the University of Auckland.
Selected significant publications:
- Fifty years on: Lessons from marine reserves in New Zealand and principles for a worldwide network. Ballantine, 2014.
- Leigh Marine Laboratory contributions to marine conservation. Babcock, 2013.
- Spiny lobster, Jasus edwardsii, recovery in New Zealand marine reserves. Kelly et al, 2000.
- Long live marine reserves. Costello, 2014.
- Continuing trophic cascade effects after 25 years of no-take marine reserve protection. Shears and Babcock, 2003.
- Marine reserves demonstrate top-down control of community structure on temperate reefs (PDF, 169K). Shears and Babcock, 2002.
- Effects of marine reserve protection at Goat Island, northern New Zealand. Cole et al, 1990.
Monitoring
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Monitoring |
Dates |
|---|---|
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Water quality |
Monthly since 2003 |
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Rock lobster |
1978, 1988, 1995, 2000, 2001–2006, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2023 |
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Snapper |
1997–2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011 |
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Reef fish |
1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1988, 1990–1991, 2000–2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2018, 2022, 2024 |
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Marine mammals |
Database of sightings kept |
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Seaweeds |
1975–1979, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2013, 2022 |
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Sea urchins |
1978, 1988, 2004, 2013, 2022 |
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Macroinvertebrates |
1975–1979, 1999, 2000 |
Monitoring reports
Fish monitoring reports
- 2011 fish monitoring report (PDF, 362K)
- 2008 fish monitoring report (PDF, 494K)
- 2007 fish monitoring report (PDF, 114K)
- 2005 fish monitoring report (PDF, 206K)
- 2003 fish monitoring report (PDF, 423K)
Lobster monitoring reports
Cape Rodney–Okakari Point and Tāwharanui Marine Reserve rock lobster monitoring - 2014, 2009 and 2004 reports
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