RECONSIDERATION OF MEASURES TO MANAGE FISHING-RELATED THREATS TO MAUI’S AND HECTOR’S DOLPHINS

The Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) is reviewing the options for mitigating impacts on fishing on Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins in areas that have been referred for reconsideration following the 2009 Court judgment. The Initial Position Paper (IPP) provides an outline of options and provides MFish’s initial position on the measures under review.

The consultation period for this IPP is 6 weeks. For more information please contact Anna Smith at (04) 819 4271 or anna.smith@fish.govt.nz; or Steve Halley on (04) 819 4622 or steve.halley@fish.govt.nz 

A copy of the full IPP can be found below. If you have difficulties accessing the document contact Denise Ashley at (04) 819 4285 or hectors.dolphin@fish.govt.nz to request a copy to be posted to you.

 Download Stakeholder Letter (PDF 274KB)

 Download Initial Position Paper (PDF 1.3MB)

Submissions

Please send in your submissions by 5:00pm Tuesday 12 October 2010  by email to hectors.dolphin@fish.govt.nz, or by post to

Denise Ashley,
Ministry of Fisheries,
PO Box 1020,
Wellington,

or by fax to 04 819 4669