Marine protection nearly tripled with 19 new marine protection areas, increasing coverage to 18% of the Gulf Bottom trawling and Danish seining to be banned from large areas Tailored fisheries plan to support unique ecosystem The Government is taking a major step towards protecting the Hauraki Gulf for future generations, including nearly tripling the area of Auckland's maritime area that's under protection. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins joined Conservation Minister Willow-Jean Prime and Oceans and Fisheries Minister Rachel Brooking today to announce significant new marine protections, which also includes a commitment to restrict the practice of bottom trawling from large areas of the Gulf.

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