Pacific

Niue committed to maintaining national maritime reserve

06:00 am on 22 April 2022

Niue has re-affirmed its commitment to maintaining a maritime reserve across its entire ocean territory and exclusive economic zone, enforcing a ban on all foreign commercial fishing activity and imposing catch restrictions on local fishermen.

Established in 2020, the Niue Nukutuluea Multiple-Use Marine Park covers 317,500 square kilometres of ocean area, larger than the entire landmass of New Zealand.

Finau Fonua reports.

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Niue's west coast, seen from the south of the island.

Photo: 123rf/ Gary Webber