This application is notified under regulation 11(1) of the Marine Mammals Protection Regulations 1992. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a marine mammal permit for a term of 10 years

Applicant: Cruise Milford NZ Limited
Location of Proposed Activity: Within Milford Sound Harbour Limits (Milford Sound Internal Waters)
Permission Type: Marine Mammal Permit
Summary of Proposal: Viewing of whales, dolphins, and seals from a vessel in Milford Sound Harbour

Application documents:

Application for commercial operations from a vessel to view and swim with marine mammals - Cruise Milford NZ Ltd (PDF, 758K)

Submissions

Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal.

Submissions closed at 5 pm on 30 October.

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.

What happens next

After submissions close:

1. DOC will analyse and consider all submissions and comments on the submissions.
2. DOC will make a recommendation to the Minister of Conservation.
3. The Minister of Conservation will make a decision on the application.

Decision

No details at this point.

Contact

If you have a question about the application or the submission process you can contact Max Clark, Permissions Advisor.

Email: maclark@doc.govt.nz