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On May 25, the Hauraki Gulf Forum adopted an updated set of ambitious goals for the Gulf.
They include at least 30 percent marine protection – up from last year’s 20 percent goal; 1000sqkm of shellfish-bed and reef restoration; and two new goals – riparian planting of the Gulf’s catchment and an end to marine dumping in or near the Gulf.
The Forum’s four big goals are reflected in its 2020-2022 work plan, which was adopted last week.
Also adopted was a 2020-21 budget which delivers savings of around 25 percent for the year ahead – reflecting the difficult financial situation as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Hauraki Gulf Forum is a statutory body charged with the promotion and facilitation of integrated management and the protection and enhancement of the Hauraki Gulf.
It includes representatives of tangata whenua, central Government, Auckland Council, Waikato Regional Council, and the Waikato, Hauraki, Thames-Coromandel and Matamata-Piako District Councils.
