Dolphin
Threat Management Plan |
| Process - 2010 |
Due to resource constraints option4 did not submit in response to this 2010 process. Any decision or related material will be posted here in due course. |
MFish letter advising of the reconsideration of measures to manage fishing-related threats to Maui and Hector's dolphins off the North Island West Coast and northeastern coast of the South Island. Submissions due by 12 October. |
31
Aug 10
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MFish Initial Position Paper (IPP) detailing the various management options that could apply to Maui and Hector's dolphins off the North Island West Coast (NIWC) and northeastern coast of the South Island. Four options are offered for the NIWC and three for the northern end of ECSI. |
31
Aug 10
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| Process
post-decision |
Jim Anderton, Minister of Fisheries,
said the Government would strongly defend the fishing industy's
suit filed in response to his earlier decisions to introduce a
package of regional measures to ban or restrict set netting and
trawling. |
12
Sep 08
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Interim relief from new fishing
restrictions to protect the livelihoods of fishermen whose businesses
will otherwise be destroyed has been sought in the High Court.
Action has been taken by four commercial fishing entities. |
12
Sep 08
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| Ministers'
2008 decisions |
Jim Anderton, Minister of Fisheries,
decides on management measures to try and protect Hectors and
Maui dolphins. All areas are affected with the most impact on
South Island commercial and non-commercial fishers. |
29
May 08
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The Minister of Conservation
announces the same measures aimed at protecting dolphins. In addition
to the fisheries management controls there will be four new marine
mammal sanctuaries created around New Zealand. |
29
May 08
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Maps showing the various set
net and trawling closures around the North and South Islands are
available on the MFish website......... |
29
May 08
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| Submissions |
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2008 |
A brief submission from option4
to MFish regarding the latest consultation round. option4 object
to the ad-hoc process and reiterate concerns expressed in the
substantive submission made in October 2007. |
24
Apr 08
(40Kb)
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Southland
fishers submit there is almost nil threat to Hector's dolphin
numbers on the east, south and west coasts of the South Island
and that dolphin numbers are increasing. |
12
Apr 08
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Letter
to Minister of Fisheries
An impassioned
plea to the Minister of Fisheries to make dolphin management decisions
based on sound, credible and correct data and not on questionable
science and emotions. |
8
Apr 08
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2007 |
The Wellington Recreational Marine
Fishers Assn are concerned that the decisions or lack of them
by officials will ultimately be responsible for the extinction
or recovery of Maui dolphin. |
24
Oct 07
(70Kb)
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option4 supports the status quo as being
a valid option for the ongoing management within the Manukau Harbour
with more enforcement and increased on-the-water surveillance. |
24
Oct 07
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A very thorough submission from the Akaroa
Harbour Recreational Fishing Club including detailed information
on Hector’s dolphin management on the South Island’s
east coast. A useful reference document. |
23
Oct 07
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| Satellite image of Banks Peninsula depicting the
‘cloudy’ water areas referred to in the Akaroa Harbour
RFC’s submission as Page 16A. |
23
Oct 07
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| B & J Mills are strongly against the proposal to move the
present set net ban line further into the Manukau Harbour…...... |
23
Oct 07
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Bob Meikle’s submission on the Threat
Management Plan reflects his 70 years practical experience of
fishing and enjoying the South Island’s east coast environment…........ |
23
Oct 07
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The Titirangi RSA gets in behind local fishers,
some with 50-60 years of fishing experience, and supports calls
to local Councils to address pollution in the Manukau Harbour.
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23
Oct 07
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Alan Key and Nelson Cross of Balclutha submit
that any changes in fishing methodology and availability will
have major implications, socially, economically and culturally.
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18
Oct 07
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| Public
Awareness |
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2008 |
Media
release
The Ministers of Fisheries
and Conservation announce a new consultation round based on new
information from NIWA and sightings of Maui Dolphin. |
19
Mar 08
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2007 |
Meeting
report
Report of a meeting
held with MFish to discuss the Hector’s and Maui Dolphin
Threat Management Plan. |
15
Oct 07
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| Media
release
Ngapuhi opposes flawed
dolphin plan - Media release from Te Runanga A Iwi O Ngapuhi.
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12
Oct 07
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Media
release
Ngati Whatua iwi has
serious concerns over the way lobby groups were driving government
enviroment policy and ignoring the effects on iwi.
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11
Oct 07
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Media
release
Peter Jackson and Pam
Goddard were amongst 50-odd people hot under the gills about the
government's set net ban proposals who met at the Laingholm Village
Hall last night.............. |
10
Oct 07
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Dolphin meeting
with John Tamihere - 9th October
An invitation
to a public meeting to be held on 9th October at the Laingholm
Hall, Laingholm, to discuss the Dolphin Threat Management Plan
draft proposals from DoC and MFish. |
9
Oct 07
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Media
release
Marlborough recreational
fishers consider a total set netting ban to save the Hector’s
dolphins to be unjustified and impractical. |
9
Oct 07
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| MFish
'open days'
A schedule
of 'open days' to discuss the Dolphin Threat Management Plan proposals
organised by the Ministry of Fisheries and Department of Conservation. |
Oct 2007
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Set
netting debate rolls on
option4
Update #91 broadens the discussion on the proposals to manage
dolphins and fishing methods that are considered a threat to the
ongoing survival of the dolphin population..... |
Oct
2007
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Nothing is broken,
Nothing needs fixing!
Unambiguous
statement from the Counties Sport Fishing Club in response to
the April 2007 Hector’s Dolphin Threat Management Discussion
Document from MFish and DoC. |
12
Jun 07
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Meeting
report
A brief
report of the meeting held at Titirangi RSA to discuss the joint
DoC and MFish Hector's Dolphin Threat Management Discussion document.
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29
May 07
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Ministers'
letter to Regional Councils
The
Ministers of Conservation and Fisheries assures the regional councillors
that conservation of dolphins is a high priority and that the
current set net ban on the northwestern coast corresponds with
the known Maui range. |
Apr-May
07
(20Kb)
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| Proposal
documents |
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2008 |
| MFish letter requesting comments on the new information released
by MFish and DoC. Additional NIWA and sightings information included
in this letter. Submissions due by 20th April. |
4
Apr 08
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2007 |
Download the full documentation or section-by-section from the
Ministry of Fisheries' website. Please follow the link......... |
Oct
2007
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| A four-page summary of the Draft Threat Management Plan proposals
from the Ministry of Fisheries. |
5
Sep 07
(255Kb)
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