The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa have opened for public consultation the proposed name changes for the Fiordland Marine Area. The proposal is for dual te reo Māori and English names for the 16 sounds and inlets in Fiordland.
Public consultation will run for three months from 20 May to 20 August 2019.
For the last few years the Ministry for Primary Industries has contracted Young Fishing Limited to undertake hull inspections of known Fiordland-bound vessels based in Bluff and Stewart Island for the presence of marine pests e.g. the invasive seaweed Undaria pinnatifida.
March 2019: Restrictions on anchoring, mooring, gear and water movement are still in place in Breaksea Sound. Since December 2017 restrictions have been put in place within the Controlled Area in the Beach Harbour-John Islands area of the Sound to help slow the spread of the invasive Asian kelp Undaria pinnatifida (Undaria) from a known infestation.
It is with great pleasure that we present our Annual Report for the year to July 2018. You can download a pdf copy of the report here. If you would prefer a printed copy, please contact Allison at info@fmg.org.nz.
