Department of Conservation | Te Papa Atawhai
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Marine mammal interactions
Find information about how to safely encounter marine mammals in New Zealand. Find operators who hold a marine mammal permit. Learn the rules and know best practice.
Marine mammal permits are required to undertake commercial activities involving marine mammals. These businesses have a marine mammal viewing permit.
Apply for a permit if you want to undertake commercial activities involving marine mammals, or you want to take, hold, import or export marine mammals/marine mammal parts.
How to have an enjoyable and safe encounter with whales, dolphins or seals while boating or visiting the coast.
Report marine mammal sightings to help us with population sizes, breeding rates and movement patterns.
Find out why whales and dolphin strand, the stages involved in a stranding response, and how you can help.
