Pursuant to section 5 (5) of the Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978, and to a delegation from the Minister of Conservation, the Operations Manager Sounds District, Department of Conservation notifies that they have received the following application:
Applicant
Applicant: Port Marlborough Ltd
Location of proposed activity: Picton and Waikawa marinas
Permission type:Marine Mammal Protection Act 1978
Summary of proposal: Application to disturb New Zealand fur seals that are blocking jetties, access to boats and boarding on to vessels.
Application documents:
How to make a submission
Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal.
Submissions closed 11 December 2024.
Decision
A decision was made on 2 April 2025, to approve this application for a term of 5 years.
Contact
If you have a question about the application or the submission process you can email Levi Barton, Permissions Advisor: permissionschristchurch@doc.govt.nz