Looking out to sea
Subtitle: New Zealand as a model for ocean governance
By: Raewyn Peart
Contributors: Environmental Defence Society (N.Z.)
Publisher: Environmental Defence Society
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Auckland, N.Z
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
ISBN-13: 9780958264136
Subjects: Marine resources; Government policy; Management
Notes: "References": p. 193-206.
Table of contents: title: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.; title: Introduction --; title: Approaches to national oceans policy --; title: The use of New Zealand's oceans --; title: The governance of New Zealand's oceans --; title: Development of a New Zealand oceans policy --; title: Conclusions --; title: INTRODUCTION -- PART ONE; title: APPROACHES TO NATIONAL OCEANS POLICY; title: Introduction -- -- 1.; title: What is a National Oceans Policy?; title: Definition of a national oceans policy --; title: Spatial coverage of a national oceans policy --; title: Elements of a national oceans policy --; title: Outcomes of a national oceans policy -- -- 2.; title: Why is a National Oceans Policy Needed?; title: Implementing international obligations --; title: Managing environmental pressures --; title: Maximising economic and social opportunities -- -- 3.; title: Governance Challenges for Oceans Management; title: Large marine ecosystems --; title: Fragmented jurisdictions --; title: Multiple competing uses --; title: Uncertain knowledge --; title: Uncertain and polarised constituencies --; title: Lack of established property rights regime --; title: Rapid development of new uses --; title: 4.; title: Governance Approaches to Oceans Management; title: Ecosystems-based management --; title: Integrated oceans management --; title: Adaptive management --; title: Constituency building -- -- 5.; title: Development of a National Oceans Policy; title: Political leadership --; title: Time and resources --; title: Science and policy mix -- Legislation Phasing --; title: Part One conclusions -- -- PART TWO; title: THE USE OF NEW ZEALAND'S OCEANS; title: Introduction -- 6.; title: What Ocean Resources Does New Zealand Have? --; title: Extent of the oceans --; title: Living marine resources --; title: Non-living marine resources -- -- 7.; title: How Are New Zealand's Ocean Resources Used?; title: Commercial extractive uses --; title: Transportation --; title: Cultural Enjoyment Future uses -- -- 8.; title: How Do Uses Impact on Ocean Ecosystems?; title: Marine habitat alteration and destruction --; title: Harvesting of marine resources --; title: Water pollution and sedimentation --; title: Invasive marine species --; title: Toxic blooms --; title: Part Two conclusions. -- -- PART THREE; title: THE GOVERNANCE OF NEW ZEALAND'S OCEANS; title: Introduction --; title: 9.; title: Oceans governance framework; title: Sustainable management practices --; title: Special marine management areas --; title: Representative network of highly protected marine areas --; title: Functioning of governance system --; title: 'Snapshot' of New Zealand's oceans governance system -- -- 10.; title: Sustainable Management Practices; title: Fisheries management regime that addresses the impacts of fishing activity on marine ecosystems --; title: Catchment management regime that effectively manages marine sedimentation and pollution from land-based sources --; title: Environmental impact regime that ensures that structures and activities which are established in the marine area do not disrupt marine ecosystems --; title: Marine pollution management regime that effectively manages the discharge of pollutants from ships and marine structures --; title: Effective bio-invasion prevention and response capability --; title: Evaluation -- -- 11.; title: Special Marine Management Areas; title: Marine mammal sanctuaries --; title: Areas closed to fishing activity --; title: Mataitai reserves --; title: Taiapure-local fisheries --; title: Foreshore and seabed reserves --; title: Marine parks Areas protected by special legislation --; title: Areas of significant conservation value --; title: Areas to be avoided by shipping --; title: Cable exclusion areas --; title: Marine Protected Areas Policy Statement and Implementation Plan --; title: Evaluation -- -- 12.; title: Network of Highly Protected Marine Areas; title: Legislative provisions --; title: Current marine reserves --; title: Establishment of marine reserves --; title: Evaluation -- -- 13.; title: Functioning of Governance System; title: Connectivity --; title: Adaptive management --; title: Strong constituency --; title: Evaluation -- -- 14.; title: What Should New Zealand's Oceans Policy Contain?; title: What might a world-leading oceans governance system look like? --; title: How might an oceans policy help New Zealand get there? --; title: Part Three conclusions --; title: APPENDICES; title: COMPARATOR COUNTRY CASE STUDIES -- A.; title: Australia's Oceans Policy; title: Context --; title: Origin of national oceans policy --; title: Development of policy --; title: Content of policy --; title: Implementation --; title: Evaluation -- -- B.; title: Canada's Oceans Policy; title: Context --; title: Origins of national oceans policy --; title: Development of policy --; title: Content of policy --; title: Implementation --; title: Evaluation -- -- C.; title: The USA's Oceans Policy; title: Context --; title: Origins of national oceans policy --; title: Development of policy --; title: Content of policy --; title: Implementation --; title: Evaluation -- -- D.; title: New Zealand's Oceans Policy; title: Origins of national oceans policy --; title: Development of policy --; title: Possible content of policy --; title: Evaluation.