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: Fiordland Expeditions Limited
Location of proposed activity: Fiordland internal and coastal waters, between Yates Point in the North and Puysegur Point in the South, Fiordland, Te Waipounamu.
Permission type: Marine mammal permit
Summary of proposal:
Fiordland Expeditions Limited have applied for a new permit to operate commercial tours to view marine mammals by vessel in Fiordland’s internal and coastal waters between Yates Point in the north to Puysegur Point in the South.
Application documents:
- Application form part 8a (PDF, 164K)
- Appendix A1 - Fiordland viewing areas map (PDF, 661K)
- Appendix A2 - Tour routes map (PDF, 1,379K)
- Appendix A3 - Likely to see dolphins map (PDF, 592K)
How to make a submission
Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the application.
Submissions closed 30 October 2023.
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:
- DOC will analyse and consider all submissions and comments on the submissions.
- DOC will make a recommendation to the Minister of Conservation.
- 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 Matt Hunter, Permissions Advisor.