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Hunt, Janet, 1951-

Our big blue backyard : New Zealand's oceans and marine reserves / Janet Hunt. - 303 pages : colour illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

"Examines New Zealand's 34 marine reserves, and the need to protect and preserve our seas and foreshores in their natural state. Each chapter contains features about outstanding plants, birds, fish, mammals, invertebrates and crustaceans as well as interviews and items of interest about people associated with marine conservation—divers, underwater camera operators, marine biologists, Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) people, including young folks who have had recent marine encounters ... is based on a six-episode television series made by Natural History New Zealand and which is to be screened on TVNZ in late 2014 but it goes much further than the six episodes go"--Publisher information.

ISBN: 9781775536543 : $55.00 9781775536543 1775536548

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Marine parks and reserves--New Zealand.
Marine animals--New Zealand.
Marine biology--New Zealand.
Marine resources conservation--New Zealand.
Marine biodiversity conservation--New Zealand.

Dewey Class. No.: 333.9164160993