Pursuant to section 5 (5) of the Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978, and to a delegation from the Minister of Conservation, the Operations Manager, David Hayes, Department of Conservation notifies that they have received a permit application from The New Zealand King Salmon Co. Limited to take seals for the purpose of catching and releasing animals that have entered salmon pens.
Application details
Applicant: The New Zealand King Salmon Co. Limited
Location of proposed activity: Malborough Sounds
Permission type: Marine Mammal Protection Act 1978
Summary of proposal: To catch and release and displace seals which have entered salmon pens. This application does not include killing or injuring animals.
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 11:59 pm, 16 December 2025.
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. Details, such as submissions and the decision outcome, will be added when they are available.
Contact
If you have a question about the application or the submission process you can contact Marama Hotere, Permissions Advisor.