In 2022, the Waikato Regional Council reviewed its Coastal Plan to enhance marine biodiversity within the Council’s coastal water boundaries. The Plan sets out how the Regional Council will manage the marine waters covering the inner Hauraki Gulf, Coromandel down to Waihi, and the west coast from Waiuku to Mokau. Once finalised, it will be operative for 10 years.

LegaSea and the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council have been actively participating throughout this process, attending hearings, presenting evidence and making multiple submissions advocating for public interests and healthy marine ecosystems. You can see our record of process here.