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Studying a marine reserve

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Studying a marine reserve

Scientist Clinton Duffy researches species in the Kāpiti Island Marine Reserve in 2000. Scientific study of marine ecosystems is an important activity in such reserves, and will underpin the creation of new reserves. 

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Les Molloy, Protected areas – Extending the protected areas network, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/13894/studying-a-marine-reserve (accessed 25 June 2026).

Story by Les Molloy, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 September 2015.