2013 consultations

Introduction

View consultations that began in 2013.

National plan of action for sharks 2013 consultation

The government has decided to ban shark finning and has tightened the timetable in response to 45,300 submissions on the National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks.

Proposed variation to the West Coast North Island Marine Mammal Sanctuary

Due to concerns about the future viability of the critically endangered Māui dolphin population, the Minister of Conservation has asked the Department of Conservation to consult on a proposal to vary the existing West Coast North Island Marine Mammal Sanctuary. Consultation closed: 11 October 2013.

Proposed naming of West Coast marine reserves

The Department of Conservation seeks submissions on the proposed names of five marine reserves to be established on the West Coast of the South Island. Submissions closed: 27 June 2013.