新西兰英语 760 Akaroa Marine Reserve

 　　Yesterday, the Conservation Minister, Dr Nick Smith, went to Akaroa near Christchurch to tell local people that part of the harbour will be a marine¹ reserve.

　　A marine reserve is like a park for recreation in the sea. It means that nobody can catch fish in that area. The reason for the reserve is give fish numbers a chance to increase. Fish species in Akaroa harbour have decreased in recent years. For example, it is very difficult now to catch a good-size blue cod² in the harbour. Akaroa harbour is home to the endangered Hectors dolphin. It is important to protect the food for these small dolphins.

　　The Akaroa Marine Protection Society has been trying since 1996 for a 530 ha marine reserve. The group had the support of 2334 people who made submissions³ to Parliament. 709 submissions, mostly from fishermen, were against a reserve. Dr Smith thought about the needs of people wanting to fish so he cut the size of the reserve by 55ha to 475ha.

　　This part of the harbour is a beautiful area with high rocky cliffs, caves and many sea birds. After meeting local people, Dr Smith went for a paddle in a kayak to enjoy the reserve.

　　Vocabulary

　　?marine – sea

　　?conservation – protecting the environment

　　?recreation – play, leisure

　　?species – different kinds e.g. cod, snapper, kingfish

　　?endangered – in danger of being extinct

　　?submissions – letters to Parliament

　　?kayak – type of canoe

1 marine   

adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵

参考例句：

• Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

2 cod   

n.鳕鱼；v.愚弄；哄骗

参考例句：

• They salt down cod for winter use.他们腌鳕鱼留着冬天吃。
• Cod are found in the North Atlantic and the North Sea.北大西洋和北海有鳕鱼。

3 submissions   

n.提交( submission的名词复数 )；屈从；归顺；向法官或陪审团提出的意见或论据

参考例句：

• The deadline for submissions to the competition will be Easter 1994. 递交参赛申请的截止时间为1994年的复活节。 来自辞典例句
• Section 556(d) allows the agency to substitute written submissions for oral direct testimony in rulemaking. 第五百五十六条第（四）款准允行政机关在规则制定中用书面提交材料替代口头的直接证言。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法