View images and videos from the 2014 expedition to the kermadec. New zealand has announced the setting up of the kermadec ocean sanctuary spanning 620,000 sq km in order to protect one of the world. Photos of proposed kermadec ocean sanctuary ministry for the. Strong support for kermadec ocean sanctuary nz national. Ken mair says the multibillion dollar american trust which lobbied government for the kermedec ocean sanctuary is this countrys new coloniser. A 620,000 square kilometre area of ocean around the subtropical kermadec islands has just been declared an ocean sanctuary. Strong support for kermadec ocean sanctuary nz national party. Oct 22, 2017 the 620,000squarekilometre kermadec ocean sanctuary, announced by former prime minister john key at the united nations in 2015, was hailed around the world and passed its first reading in.
Kermadec trench, submarine trench in the floor of the south pacific ocean, about 750 mi 1,200 km in length, forming the eastern boundary of the kermadec ridge. Kermadec petrels breed colonially in the south pacific at the kermadec islands, plus balls pyramid lord howe, phillip island norfolk island, pitcairn, austral, tuamotu, easter, juan fernandez and san ambrosio islands, possibly also rarotonga. Kermadec islands, volcanic island group in the south pacific ocean, 600 mi 1,000 km northeast of auckland, new zealand. Kermadec islands te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. The kermadec trench is a linear ocean trench in the south pacific ocean. The kermadec ocean sanctuary will be one of the worlds largest and most significant fullyprotected areas, preserving important habitats for seabirds, whales and dolphins, endangered marine turtles and thousands of species. It includes the second deepest ocean trench at over 10 kilometres deeper than mt everest is tall and an arc of 30 underwater volcanoes the largest anywhere on earth. Each bill goes through several stages, giving mps and the public the chance to have their say. The two together comprise the southern half of the tongakermadec arc, a structural feature completed to the north by the tonga trench. Kermadec trench is undergoing strong interseismic coupling, possibly down to depths of 30 km. The kermadec biodiscovery expedition in 2011 resulted in significant collections documenting the coastal marine biodiversity and the findings have just been published in the bulletin of the auckland museum.
Kermadec marine reserve map with wsg84 latlong coordinates boundaries view larger pdf, 512k marine reserve. Map of the kermadec trench and tonga trench, north of new zealand, near fiji, tonga and american samoa. Kermadec sanctuary still on table, but iwi consultation key. Kermadec islands earthquake map map and plots showing earthquakes near kermadec islands over the past 2 months. Advancing knowledge of trench and hadal ecosystems, informing stewardship of the deep ocean. Kermadec sanctuary has worlds second deepest trench, 30. Eez and continental shelf environmental effects act 2012. Among the findings were many new species described, and even more species recorded from the kermadec islands region for the first time. A map showing the planned kermadec ocean sanctuary, along with other. Tokms future development right argument is that the sanctuary should be stopped, or they should be compensated, because there might possibly be commercially viable fisheries there one day. In 1990 the sea around these islands was declared a notake marine reserve, extending 12 nautical miles 22km out in the ocean. Upon enactment, this legislation would be listed in schedule 1 of the conservation act 1987.
Various islands in the south pacific and southern oceans were considered, along. Kermadec region becomes an open ocean sanctuary rnz. The snailfish is the deepest known fish in the ocean, capable of withstanding crushing pressure, nearfreezing temperatures, and a variable. A map showing the planned kermadec ocean sanctuary, along with other large marine protected areas in the pacific. Due to the short historical record of seismicity on the kermadec trench less than 100 years, we must use additional means to assess the likely size and recurrence. A deepwater marine sanctuary off the kermadec islands could still go ahead, with labour confirming it would work to establish the worlds largest marine reserve in a way that would satisfy both of its governing partners. The area covered by the kermadec ocean sanctuary includes the longest chain of submerged volcanoes in the world, and the second deepest ocean trench. Rangitahua are a subtropical island arc in the south pacific ocean 8001,000 km 500620 mi northeast of new zealands north island, and a similar distance southwest of tonga.
Contained within new zealand territorial waters, the kermadec region is one of the few remaining nearpristine ocean sites on the planet. Rangitahua are a subtropical island arc in the south pacific ocean 8001,000 km 500620 mi northeast of new zealand s north island, and a similar distance southwest of tonga. Kermadec ocean sanctuary has never been commercially. The exhibition kermadeclines in the ocean differs significantly from the exhibition kermadec at city gallery wellington october 2012february 20. New zealand announces creation of giant kermadec ocean sanctuary. The kermadec ocean sanctuary will be one of the worlds largest and most significant fullyprotected areas, preserving important habitats for seabirds, whales and dolphins, endangered marine turtles and thousands of. Global ocean legacy kermadec the pew charitable trusts. In september 2016, the nz government confirmed that it will progress the kermadecrangitahua ocean sanctuary in face of opposition from the fishing industry for protection of this ecologicallyimportant area. The kermadec islands nature reserve and marine reserve, located about. Kermadec ocean sanctuary has never been commercially viable. New zealand plans one of worlds largest ocean sanctuaries. Kermadec sanctuary a global contribution to ocean protection. Proposed kermadec ocean sanctuary ministry for the environment.
Its subtropical islands sit at the northernmost point of our nations territory and have a history of polynesian and european contact that has, until now, rarely featured in our art history or registered. By 2020, conserve at least 10 percent of coastal and marine seas, consistent with national and international law and based on. Early this morning the inhabitants of the braveheart woke to the rocking and rolling of the ocean, and the ship was forced to move from boat cove on the south east coast of raoul island. The proposed kermadec sanctuary would be an internationally significant conservation initiative which would protect one of the most pristine and diverse areas of ocean anywhere in the world. This is colonisation accusations fly over kermadec.
This is the third bill attempting to create the kermadec ocean sanctuary. More about the sanctuary on the ministry for the environment website. Northeast of new zealands north island, in the pacific ocean, sit the kermadec islands. Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Currently, the worlds largest sanctuary is the united kingdoms pitcairn islands in the pacific ocean, which measures 322,000 square miles. Apr 28, 2016 the kermadec region, comprising about 15% of new zealands ocean environment, accounts for just 0. This suggests that the kermadec trench may be capable of producing mw 8. This section provides information on the proposed kermadec ocean sanctuary including photos and videos of the. A new ocean sanctuary in the kermadec region of the south pacific ocean is being considered by parliaments local government and environment committee.
Last year, new zealand established kermadec ocean sanctuary, the worlds thirdlargest fully protected marine area. When the kermadec ocean sanctuary comes into effect in 2016, the 620,000 square kilometre marine protected area will become new zealands largest marine reserve and the first to go beyond the 12 nautical mile territorial waters out to the 200 nautical mile boundary of the exclusive economic zone eez. New zealand should follow the example of its pacific neighbours and go ahead with establishing an ocean sanctuary around the kermadec islands between new zealand and tonga. A deepwater marine sanctuary off the kermadec islands could still go ahead, with. New zealand announces creation of giant kermadec ocean. The proposed kermadecs ocean sanctuary stretches over 620,000 square kilometres of sea, pocked with small rocky islands and riddled with underwater volcanoes and deep trenches. While it features a number of the same videoworks, photographs and etchings, it comprises a number of works completed since the larger show opened at tauranga art gallery last november. While the kermadec sanctuary is very large, actually maori have. New zealand plans to create an ocean sanctuary almost the size of texas, becoming the latest island nation in the pacific to put ecological protection and tourism ahead of fishing and mining. The purpose of this bill is to establish a new marine protected area in new zealands exclusive economic zone around the kermadec islands and to preserve it in its. Conservation minister nick smith says the proposed kermadec ocean sanctuary is an area that has never been commercially valuable. Expedition overview kermadec expedition auckland museum. Nz conservation minister wants kermadec ocean sanctuary to. We seek to specifically accomplish target 5 of the uns sustainable development goal 14.
National mp nick smith has lodged a members bill to establish the 620,000km2 ocean sanctuary around the kermadec islands in new zealands most northern islands. The austral islands reserve would be 63,000 square miles larger. The kermadec region, comprising about 15% of new zealands ocean environment, accounts for just 0. Sep 29, 2015 reserve spanning 620,000 sq km located in south pacific ocean. This page has images of marine life that can be found in the proposed kermadec ocean sanctuary. Photos of proposed kermadec ocean sanctuary ministry for. It supports life not found anywhere else in the world.
Prime minister john key has announced the creation of a 620,000 km2 ocean sanctuary in the kermadec region, one of the most pristine and unique environments on earth. Our mission is to restore the worlds ocean by securing national commitments to establish sciencebased marine sanctuaries we seek to specifically accomplish target 5 of the uns sustainable development goal 14. To view a larger version of the image in your browser click on the thumbnail image. The kermadec islands are new zealands northernmost territories, extending its exclusive economic zone by a substantial amount, although the islands themselves are only very small outcrops. The islands were named after french captain jean michel houn. Kermadec islands auckland kermadec islands mayor island ngauruhoe northland okataina rotorua ruapehu taranaki taupo tongariro whakaariwhite island about. Located north of new zealands north island, the kermadec region remains one of the few relatively unspoiled places on earth. Kermadec marine reserve map with wsg84 latlong coordinates boundaries. Todays earthquakes in kermadec islands, new zealand. Kermadec ocean sanctuary bill new zealand parliament. Tsunami hazard posed to new zealand by earthquakes on the. They include raoul sunday, macauley, and curtis islands and lesperance rock and have a total land area of sq mi 34 sq km. The kermadec ocean sanctuary will cover all of new zealands exclusive economic zone eez out to 200 nautical miles from the five kermadec islands of raoul, macauley, cheeseman, curtis and l. This reserve will remain in place following the establishment of the new kermadec ocean sanctuary.
Kermadec islands map kermadec islands te ara encyclopedia. The kermadec ocean sanctuary covers one of the most pristine and unique environments on earth. A healthy reef ecosystem is key to a healthy marine environment and the office of the national marine sanctuary southeast region includes three distinctive yet interconnected reef systems. Parts 1 and 2, and schedules 1 and 2, would be debated as the kermadec ocean sanctuary bill. When it comes into effect in 2016 the new marine protected area will become the first in new zealand to go beyond our 12 nautical mile territorial waters out to the 200 nautical mile boundary of the exclusive economic zone eez. At 620,000 sq km, the kermadec ocean sanctuary is one of new zealands. In 1990 the sea around these islands was declared a notake marine reserve, extending 12. The subtropical, volcanic kermadec islands are the northernmost part of new zealand.
Part 3 and schedule 3 would be debated as the kermadec ocean sanctuary related amendments bill. To its immediate west lies the kermadec ridge, which is separated from the nearly parallel colville ridge by the havre trough and lau basin. The kermadec ocean sanctuary bill is being delayed, after talks with. There are four main islands in the cluster, only one of which, raoul, is inhabited. Representatives of leading environmental groups have reaffirmed their strong support for the proposed kermadec ocean sanctuary. The detailed map of the sea bottom, shown below map courtesy niwa reveals that the sea bottom has major features such as the 8km deep kermadec trench on right, and west of it the kermadec ridge, which provides the volcanic activity to bring the kermadec islands to the surface. New zealand plans one of worlds largest ocean sanctuaries wsj. Nationals history of sanctuary conference speaks for itself. Environmental groups support government on the kermadec. The kermadec ocean sanctuary adds to the existing kermadec marine reserve, which was established in 1990 and includes 7500 square. Together with the tonga trench to the north, it forms the 2,000 km 1,200 milong, nearlinear kermadectonga subduction system, which began.
The activist is a director on te ohu kaimoana tokm. Kermadec sanctuary still on table, but iwi consultation key labour 22 oct 2017. At 620,000 sq km, the kermadec ocean sanctuary is one of new zealands largest and most significant fully protected areas. Our mission is to restore the worlds ocean by securing national commitments to establish sciencebased marine sanctuaries. Govt to delay kermadec ocean sanctuary bill rnz news. Reserve spanning 620,000 sq km located in south pacific ocean. Tiny island chain wants to create the worlds largest ocean. It would be offlimits to commercial fishing and aquaculture, recreational fishing and fishingrelated tourism, as well as oil and gas mining. Oct 01, 2015 a 620,000 square kilometre area of ocean around the subtropical kermadec islands has just been declared an ocean sanctuary. It would be home to six million sea birds, 35 species of. Greenpeace executive director dr russel norman said that he backed the governments determination to create the sanctuary in spite of strong resistance from the. A map showing the planned kermadec ocean sanctuary, along with. Kermadec ocean sanctuary ministry for the environment.
Kermadec sanctuary still on table, but iwi consultation. Tiny island chain wants to create the worlds largest. The kermadec islands are located about km northeast of the north island. Map of mpas by protection level and implementation status. New polling released in february 2017 shows that more than nine in 10 new zealanders support creating the kermadecrangitahua ocean sanctuary. Pew is calling for the declaration of a kermadec ocean sanctuary to protect this region and ensure that the unique biodiversity found there is conserved. In political terms the kermadecs are important for new zealand as they define the northern extent of both the exclusive economic zone eez and the extended continental shelf ecs. This page has images of marine life that can be found in the proposed kermadec ocean. As of early 2019, less than five percent of the worlds ocean were protected in. Attempts were made to settle on raoul island from the 1830s, but the isolation, lack of fresh water and occasional volcanic eruptions made it a difficult place to live. The kermadec islands are the tiny emergent part of a chain of submarine volcanoes that define the kermadec ridge. Sep 29, 2015 the area covered by the kermadec ocean sanctuary includes the longest chain of submerged volcanoes in the world, and the second deepest ocean trench.
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