Description: The boundary between the Southland Coastal Plan and the Southland Water and Land Plan determines where the jurisdiction of one plan ends and the other starts, this is called the Coastal Marine Area (CMA) Landward Boundary. The ‘Southland Region Agreement for the Positions of River Mouths’ defines the coordinates of the river mouth and CMA Landward Boundary positions for key Southland rivers. This layer displays the agreed coordinates to visually present the CMA Landward Boundary for users of both Plans.
Description: DescriptionThis dataset represents the spatial distribution of marine biotopes within Te Moana o Atawhenua / Fiordland Marine Area and Stewart Island / Rakiura. The mapping is based on benthic community analysis for both deep subtidal reefs (30–130 m) and shallow rocky reefs (0–20 m).Biotopes were classified using the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS), incorporating both biological community composition and physical habitat characteristics. The analysis utilised remotely operated vehicle (ROV) video for deep reef environments and dive-survey footage for shallow reef environments, with a focus on benthic assemblages and percentage cover of organisms.Data CollectionDate range14 February 2018 to 10 January 2025Data collection and analysisVictoria University of WellingtonSurvey methodsDeep reefs: Remotely operated vehicle (ROV) video surveys; Shallow reefs: Diver-based surveysProcessing and MethodologyBiotopes were derived using a habitat classification framework developed in accordance with the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS). This framework enables the classification of habitats based on combined biotic and abiotic characteristics.Coordinate systemNew Zealand Transverse Mercator (NZTM)Supporting DocumentationThe dataset is supported by the following reports:Deep subtidal reefs (Part 1)Bell, J.J., Shanks, O. (2025). Benthic community analysis to support the development of the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS) for deep subtidal reefs (30-130 m) in the Fiordland Marine Area. Part 1.Victoria University of Wellington, June 2025. Prepared for Environment Southland.Shallow subtidal reefs (Part 2)Bell, J.J., Ramey, E., Novak, E. (2025). Benthic community analysis to support the development of the Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS) for shallow (0-20 m) rocky reefs in the Fiordland Marine Area (PART 2) and Rakiura (Stewart Island)Victoria University of Wellington, July 2025. Prepared for Environment Southland.
Service Item Id: e58735f345b146da8dc533395cd0df79
Copyright Text: Victoria University of Wellington; Environment Southland
Description: This layer includes marine farms in Southland. The coordinates have come from marine surveys (aprox 2005) and coordinates from the consent conditions. Dataset created in December 2019.
Value: Fiordland, Stewart Island and Awarua Bay - Prohibited Activity Label: Fiordland, Stewart Island and Awarua Bay - Prohibited Activity Description: N/A Symbol:
Description: Marine Reserve's are the government's most comprehensive tool in the provision of area-based biodiversity protection in the marine environment.Marine reserves are specified areas of the sea and foreshore that are managed to preserve themin their natural state as the habitat of marine life for scientific study.Marine reserves may be established in areas that contain underwater scenery, natural features, or marine life of such distinctive quality, or so typical, beautiful or unique that their continued preservation is in the national interest.Under the Marine Reserves Act 1971, the Department of Conservation is responsible for caring for and managing marine reserves. Management functions include marking marine reserve boundaries, law enforcement, issuing scientific permits and monitoring environmental changes.Further information about any theseMarine Reserves can be located at:Department of Conservation marine webpage https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/habitats/marine/Marine Reserves A-Z https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/habitats/marine/marine-reserves-a-z/Fiordland Marine Reserves A-Z https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/fiordland/places/fiordland-marine-reserves/fiordland-marine-reserves-a-z/Fiordland Marine Guardians https://fmg.org.nz/Source:http://doc-deptconservation.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/0e74f9682502447c9a14d51340512361_0Updated: 04/10/2024
Description: This dataset contains Statutory Acknowledgement areas identified in the Ngai Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998 and based on maps from the Deed of Settlement. Statutory Acknowledgements aim to improve the effectiveness of Ngai Tahu's participation under the RMA, and the protection that areas significant to Ngai Tahu receive under that Act. SA's significantly enhance Ngai Tahu's ability to realise the full potential which the RMA offers as a tool for incorporating Maori values into the management of the environment. They do not: create any property rights for Ngai Tahu, affect the property rights of anybody else, or give Ngai tahu a veto right in RMA decisions. Deeds of Recognition's apply to the same areas as SA's and complement them by providing for Ngai Tahu input into the decision-making processes of the Crown body responsible for the administration of each area. They take the form of specific agreements between Ngai Tahu and the landholding agency (DoC LINZ). They recognise Ngai Tahu's historical, spiritual, cultural and/or traditional relationship with each of the areas, and the mana and tangata whenua status which results from that relationship.
Description: The outside line of this polygon is the 12 mile radius, the internal line is the LINZ coastlines and islands, adapted slightly to follow waterways up to the coastal marine area landward boundaries of key rivers in Southland.