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Whale bone and whale strandings discussion paper - Submission

Submission

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Part 1 Domestic Trade

Which of the following best reflects your interest in domestic trade in whale bone?

  • Iwi authority
  • Other Māori organisation
  • Carver
  • Retailer
  • Conservation
  • Purchaser/recipient
  • Science
  • Other (please state)

Questions

1.1 Do you have any suggestions for how the proposed regime could be improved?

1.2 Are there better ways we could manage trade, gifting and exchange of whale bone in New Zealand?

1.3 Do you think that the proposed regime is robust enough to prevent illegally sourced bone entering NZ? If not, do you have any suggestions as to how it could be strengthened?

Part 2 Management of Whale Strandings

Which of the following best reflects your interest in whale strandings?

  • Iwi authority
  • Other Māori organisation
  • Science
  • Conservation
  • Other (please state)

Questions

1.1 Do you have any comment on the proposal to create a legislative framework for the role of Mäori in managing whale strandings?

1.2 Can you suggest any better ways to provide for the relationship between Māori and whales at strandings?

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CITES - The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

View the Marine Mammals Protection Act on www.legislation.govt.nz

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