[2020] NZEnvC 204 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v Auckland Council [pdf, 4 MB]
...in burrows in soft sediments, sand and mud in sheltered bays and estuaries. The Japanese mantis shrimp preys on a wide variety of important kaimoana species including native shrimps (k6urara / tarawera), crabs and juvenile fish and competes for resources with other crustaceans; thereby altering bentliic communities. Dr. S. Ahyong Objective: over the duration of the plan Auckland Council will sustainably control Japanese mantis shrimp (Oratosquilla oratoria) to prevent adverse effects...