Kai+Moana+(Shellfish)

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 * Shellfish beds are to be monitored and records will be kept on stock numbers and locations.
 * Certain areas will be restricted from time to time to ensure stock numbers are maintained.
 * Any research undertaken by government agencies (eg Dept of Conservation) must be through consultation with the marae and Kaitiaki. Information gathered must be shared with the marae.
 * Any spraying done by government departments must first go through consultation with the marae.
 * Use of instruments such as shovels are to be discouraged because of the adverse effects they have on pipi beds.
 * The tikanga of gathering kai moana should be observed.[[image:http://aoteamoana.co.nz/conserve.jpg width="480" height="360" caption="DOC Researching Kai Moana"]]