Environment

Managing the oceans and marine resources

Our marine environment plays an important role in New Zealand’s economic, environmental, social and cultural well-being.  It is a huge task to manage all the inter-related oceans issues and the Ministry plays a leading role ensuring that New Zealand is at the forefront of international action. For more information see the following pages from the legal section of this website.

• United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
• International Maritime Organisation and Security at Sea
• International Fisheries
• New Zealand's Continental Shelf and Maritime Boundaries