Application for a marine mammal permit by Heritage Expeditions

Introduction

Have your say on an application by Heritage Expeditions for a marine mammal permit in Fiordland and Rakiura/Stewart Island. Submissions close 21 October 2024.

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.

Application details

Applicant: Heritage Expeditions
Location of proposed activity: Fiordland and Rakiura/Stewart Island
Permission type: Marine Mammal Permit
Summary of proposal: Application for commercial vessel-based marine mammal viewing.
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 close on Tuesday 15 October 2024 at 5:00 pm.

1. Prepare your submission

Record what you think on the submission form.

Any person or organisation wishing to be heard in support of his/her submission, must request (within that submission) an opportunity to appear before the Director-General.

2. Send us your submission

Send your submission by email or post. You'll get a confirmation email or letter when a submission has been received.

Email: permissionschristchurch@doc.govt.nz
Subject line: Submission on 102172-MAR, operate commercial tours to view marine mammals

Post:
Director-General
Department of Conservation
Christchurch Shared Services
Private Bag 4715
Christchurch Mail Centre
Christchurch 8140

Attention: Levi Barton, Permissions Advisor

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, state this in writing when making your submission.

Submissions are supplied to Heritage Expeditions (2008) Ltd. They can then comment on submissions.

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. 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 Levi Barton, Permissions Advisor: permissionschristchurch@doc.govt.nz

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