Advocacy and Submissions From time to time the Steering Group makes submissions on matters that relate to project goals and values Aotea rock lobster (kōura) fishery View the September 2026 Submission Temporary Fishery Closure under section 186A of the Fisheries Act 1996 View the June 2026 Submission Conservation Amendment Bill View the July 2026 Submission Review of Measures for Shore-Based Shellfish Harvesting in the Auckland-Coromandel Area View the June 2026 Submission Disestablishment of Ministry for the Environment Amendment Bill View the March 2026 Submission RMA Local Planning & Environment Bill View the February 2026 Submission Review of Sustainability measures for spiny rock lobster in CRA 2 area View the January 2025 Submission Regulatory Standards Bill View the June 2025 Submission Proposed amendments to the Fisheries Act View the March 2025 Submission Temporary Fisheries Closure under Section 186a Fisheries Act 1996 View the June 2024 Submission Fast-track Approvals Bill View the Aril 2024 Submission Bottom Fishing Access Zones in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park View the November 2023 Submission Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill View the November 2023 Submission