Time is running out. We need to do better for our marine life.
Let’s take a stand to protect our ocean
The ocean matters to us
More than 50% of Kiwis live within 5km of the coast. And we love to fish, boat, swim, dive or just spend time by the sea.
Our ocean is home to creatures found nowhere else on earth.
But Te Moana is in trouble
Unsustainable fishing, plastic pollution and climate change are pushing fragile marine species and habitats to the brink of extinction. 30% of our marine mammals and 90% of our seabird species are threatened.
And less than 1% of our Moana is protected.
Add your name to show your support for '30x30' - having 30% of our ocean in Marine Protected Areas by 2030.
Our marine environment is vast and unique
New Zealand has one of the most unique and special marine environments on the planet.
Experts estimate that 80% of our wildlife could be in the ocean, with our waters home to creatures found nowhere else – including the world’s rarest sea lion, penguin, dolphin, whale, and albatross. We have more species of seabird than anywhere else on earth.
Our ocean and the life within are taonga that need protecting.
Unsustainable fishing, plastic pollution and climate change are pushing fragile marine species and habitats to the brink of extinction. 30% of our marine mammals and 90% of our seabird species are threatened with extinction. Our commercial fish stocks have declined by more than 80 percent since 1970.
If we don’t act now, species like the Antipodean Albatross or Maūi dolphin could be lost forever.
We need to protect our ocean
Marine Protected Areas are places where activities like fishing or mining are limited. They are essential to protect our marine life. They safeguard biodiversity and protect at-risk species and habitats. They can also help mitigate against climate change impacts.
But less than one percent of New Zealand’s ocean is protected.
We need to do better for our marine life, and we need to see 30 percent of New Zealand’s ocean in Marine Protected Areas by 2030.