Long Island Marine Reserve - Kokomohua

In 1989, members of Marlborough dive clubs voluntarily stopped taking fish around Long Island. They encouraged others to do the same, and began promoting a marine reserve for the area. With some help from the Department of Conservation, the clubs sought public input to their idea. The marine reserve was finally created in April 1993 - the South Island's first. The reserve is only accessible by boat and best explored by diving.

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