This application is notified under section 5(5) of the Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978. The Operations Manager, Golden Bay, Department of Conservation received a permit application from Sentient Productions Limited to film marine mammals using a drone and from a kayak.

A permit under the Act is required to authorise activity outside of Part 3 of the Marine Mammal Protection Regulations.

Application details

Applicant: Sentient Productions Limited 
Location of proposed activity: Golden Bay
Concession type: Marine mammal permit 
Summary of proposal: The application is for a marine mammal permit for the purpose of filming with a drone and from a kayak.
Application document: Application by applicant (PDF, 261K)

How to make a submission

Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Operations Manager on the proposal.

Submissions closed 18 February 2022 at 11.59pm.

Once submitted, submitters' information is subject to the Official Information Act 1982 and may be released under that Act. If you wish to keep any part of your submission confidential, you need to state this in writing when making your submission.