NZ’s first marine reserve is turning 50 – the lessons from its recovery are invaluable The recovery of kelp forests brought many fish species back. But fish stocks in the reserve remain far below those present before commercial fishing took off.

#GoatIs marine reserve - magical.🥰
At 18 I did my sea test here for my dive ticket, long before I lived nearby. My kids grew up snorkelling with blue maomao/snapper/crays 🐟🦞

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