The NZCA supports the draft Abel Tasman Foreshore Scenic Reserve Management Plan, but would like to see changes made to make it more consistent with the management plan for the adjoining Abel Tasman National Park.
As a named party in the Bill, the NZCA has provided technical comments intended to make the implementation of the provisions smoother and avoid mismatches in processes set out in the Conservation Act 1987.
The NZCA supports the development of a national policy statement for indigenous biodiversity but considers the proposed draft does not achieve the stated purpose because it addresses only extremely rare and threatened indigenous biodiversity.
The NZCA recommends some enhancements to the proposal to amend the process for developing population management plans under the Marine Mammals Act.
The NZCA supports the general thrust of the Proposed Plan of Action, especially proposals to clarify roles and responsibilities, amend the purpose of the Biosecurity Act, provide powers to control internal vectors and pathways, and to extend national pest management programmes.
A submission from the NZCA regarding managing and controlling the risk posed to the marine environment from biofouling on vessels.
It is the NZCA's view that biosecurity is not an end in itself but a focus of policy and action to protect important values (health, environment, social and cultural), and that it therefore has a purpose beyond the purely economic.
The NZCA supports the continuation of funding to the Animal Health Board to prevent the spread of bovine Tb.
The NZCA appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Minister's Initial Position paper on the proposed introduction of bladder kelp seaweed, Macrocystis pyrifera, into the Quota Management System.
The NZCA has repeatedly over the last decade expressed its alarm and frustration at the disinterest at departmental and Government level in preventing the damage to indigenous biodiversity caused by Undaria pinnitifida.
The NZCA is seriously concerned about the status and management of freshwater resources and views the National Policy Statement (NPS) as an important opportunity to improve their management.
The New Zealand Conservation Authority (NZCA) welcomes this Proposed National Environmental Standard (NES) through which an environmental bottom line is clearly being signalled.
The NZCA welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the SPARC Outdoor recreation review which looks at how to maximise the value of outdoor recreation to New Zealand and New Zealanders.
The New Zealand Conservation Authority (NZCA) fully supports the use of 1080 for the control of pest animals and recommends that the application be approved.
The NZCA states there are numerous positives about this new coastal policy statement and overall it supports this revision and update of the previous Coastal Policy.
The NZCA is concerned that there is almost no mention of the environment in the New Zealand Research Agenda.
View the NZCA's submission to the Game Animal panel, on deer, chamois, thar and pigs.
The New Zealand Conservation Authority considers that an immediate and precautionary approach needs to be taken to protect Hector's and Maui's dolphins.
View the NZCA's submission on the bioprospecting policy framework.
The New Zealand Conservation Authority (NZCA) supports the concept of establishing a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
The New Zealand Conservation Authority (NZCA) considers it is critical that the fragmented approaches to the management of the New Zealand marine area and marine resources are addressed.
The New Zealand Conservation Authority considers that an immediate and precautionary approach needs to be taken to protect the bottlenose dolphin.
The New Zealand Conservation Authority welcomes the proposals to reduce TACs for North Island eels. View the Authority's comments on the proposal.
View the NZ Conservation Authority's submission regarding the Initial position paper: Altering the Fisheries (Cost Recovery) Rules 2001 with respect to the benthic protected areas accord.
The New Zealand Conservation Authority is pleased to provide some commentary on the draft NZ Tourism Strategy 2015.
Conservation Act 1987
National Parks Act 1980
Conservation management strategies and plans
National Park management plans
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