Hector’s and Maui’s dolphin draft Threat Management Plan

In August 2007 the Ministry of Fisheries and the Department of Conservation released the draft Hector’s and Maui’s dolphin Threat Management Plan (TMP) for public consultation. The draft TMP:

• Described the nature and extent of threats to Hectors and Maui’s dolphins, and
• Outlined strategies to reduce human-induced threats. In particular, the draft TMP included a range of options to avoid, remedy, and mitigate the effect of fishing-related mortality on Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins.

The draft TMP built on material released in a discussion document in May 2007 and incorporated response to that document including feedback gained during regional forums.
The Ministry invited views on the draft TMP.

 Download Letter to Stakeholders from Ministers (PDF 35kb)

The Draft Threat Management Plan consists of three key sections:

1. Context– what we know about New Zealand’s dolphin situation
This section also introduces regional threat management proposals that incorporate fishing related options, proposed non-fishing measures, marine mammal sanctuaries, research and monitoring.

 Download Contents and Executive Summary (PDF 145KB)

 Download Part 1 (PDF 866KB)

2. Initial Position Paper – identification of draft measures to treat fishing related threats

 Download Part 2 (PDF 1.3MB)

•  Introduction (PDF 129KB)
•  West Coast North Island - Maui's (PDF 376KB)
•  East Coast South Island (PDF 507KB)
•  South Coast South Island (PDF 317KB)
•  West Coast South Island (PDF 233KB)
•  Impact Statement (PDF 89KB)

3. Proposed Marine mammal sanctuaries – identification of important Maui’s and Hector’s dolphin habitat
 
 Download Part 3 (PDF 398KB)

 Download Research (PDF 80KB)

 Download Monitoring the Effects of Fishing (PDF 77KB)

 Download Appendices (1.1MB)


 Download the full Draft Threat Management Plan (PDF 3.3MB)
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