Anchoring and fishing rules to stop the spread of exotic caulerpa
There are restrictions on some anchoring and fishing activities at these 3 locations:
- Aotea Great Barrier Island
- Ahuahu Great Mercury Island
- Te Rāwhiti Inlet in the Bay of Islands.
The controls for all three areas are outlined in this legal document.
Exotic Caulerpa Controlled Area Notice (CAN) 2024 [PDF, 1.5 MB]