ROG strongly supports the renewal of the section 186A temporary closure at Mair and Marsden Banks as a necessary and proportionate measure to prevent further decline and enable the recovery of shellfish populations and their habitats.

The application reflects a clear, evidence-based and tikanga-informed approach to management, grounded in kaitiakitanga and supported by ongoing monitoring and community engagement.

Extending the closure will provide critical time for populations to rebuild and for Patuharakeke to progress long-term management tools that will better safeguard this important mahinga mātaitai for future generations.

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