Credits and Acknowledgements
This report was written by the Ministry for the Environment.
External contributing authors and editors
Allison Arnold (WWF-New Zealand), John (Mac) Beggs (GeoSphere Exploration), Jane Gunn (Enfocus), Deborah Hume (URS New Zealand), Franz Smith (consultant).
Workshop participants
The following people attended one or more informal workshops held on 11 February, 19 March and 4 June 2004 to develop and test ideas contained in this report:
Allison Arnold (WWF-New Zealand), John (Mac) Beggs (GeoSphere Exploration), Daniel Brass (Ministry of Economic Development), Jacqui Burgess (Ministry of Fisheries), Kim Duckworth (Ministry of Fisheries), Sharon Flood (Ministry of Tourism), Vicky Froude (Pacific Ecologic), Jane Gunn (Enfocus), Steve Halley (Ministry of Fisheries), Chad Hewitt (Ministry of Fisheries), Chris Howe (WWF-New Zealand), Deborah Hume (URS New Zealand), Astrid Hutchinson (Ministry for the Environment), Justine Inns (consultant), Jane Johnston (Local Government New Zealand), Megan Linwood (Ministry for the Environment), Jennie McMurran (Ministry of Fisheries), Rob Murdoch (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research), Mike Patrick (Petroleum Exploration Association of New Zealand), Julian Roberts (Maritime Safety Authority), Don Robertson (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research), Andrew Saunders (Ministry of Economic Development), Caren Schroder (WWF-New Zealand), Charlotte Severne (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research), Lisa Sheppard (Ministry for the Environment), Franz Smith (consultant), Deborah Tennet (Ministry of Culture and Heritage), Kathy Walls (Department of Conservation), Barry Weeber (Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society), Ben White (Ministry for the Environment), John Willmer (New Zealand Seafood Industry Council), Rachel Wilson (Ministry for the Environment), Barry Winfield (Ministry of Economic Development), Felicity Wong (Department of Conservation), Tami Woods (Greater Wellington), Denise Young (Department of Conservation).
Maps data
The following people generously provided data, free of charge, for use in generating the maps in this report and/or assisted with data interpretation:
Allison Arnold, Chris Howe (WWF-New Zealand); John (Mac) Beggs, Bernice Hicks (GeoSphere Exploration); Len Clapham (New Zealand Water and Wastes Association); Kim Duckworth, Nicola Mott (Ministry of Fisheries); Brian Evans, Mike Farrell, Russell Turner, Bruce Wallen (Land Information New Zealand); Martin Evans, Nicky LeFevre (URS New Zealand); Nadine Gibbs, Kathy Walls (Department of Conservation); Philippe Lallemand (New Zealand Seafood Industry Council); Julian Roberts (Maritime Safety Authority); Rob Smillie, Rebecca Schulz (Ministry of Economic Development); Roger Smith (GeographX); Ton Snelder, Mark Weatherhead (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research); Vaughan Stagpoole (Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences); Susan Waugh (Ministry of Fisheries).
Maps development
Roger Smith, GeographX Ltd, Wellington.
Cover and maps design
Scenario Communications Ltd, Wellington.
Disclaimers
This report does not necessarily represent the views of the contributors listed above.
The maps contained in this report may not represent the best available information or the full range of information that might be useful for setting future national ocean priorities. They are illustrative only. Any errors or omissions in the maps are the responsibility of the Ministry for the Environment.
