[2018] NZEnvC 061 Friends of Nelson Haven and Tasman Bay Inc & Treble Tree Holdings Ltd v Marlborough District Council [pdf, 5.2 MB]
...carried out in 1997 under contract between NIWA and Sponge Research Limited. Sponges were collected from Kaikoura by NIWA and transported to the site where they were cultured until late 1998. The trial stage was completed at the end of 1998 and the Environmental Impact Assessment produced 28 July 1998. No further sponge or seaweed culture has been carried out at the site because the pharmaceutical companies have changed their interests to other sources of anti-cancer compounds....