Introduction

Have your say on a permit application from Panuku Development Auckland Limited to manage marine mammals at various Auckland marinas. Submissions closed 28 November 2018.

Applicant details

Applicant

Panuku Development Auckland Limited

Location

Westhaven Marina
137 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven, Auckland

Summary of proposal

Panuku Development Auckland request to be permitted to deter seals from the occupying the marina infrastructure and on vessels within the marinas, in a safe manner, when required. 

They propose use of the hose to move on the leopard seals and seal boards (supplied by DOC) to move the fur seals.

How to submit

Submissions on the application should be sent to:

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

Attention: Alice Sinclair

Email: permissionschristchurch@doc.govt.nz

Submissions will be accepted up to and including 28 November 2018.

Submissions are part of a statutory process and may be commented on by the applicant.

Unless a person making a submission states to the contrary in the submission, that person will be deemed to give his/her consent to the release under the Official Information Act 1982 of all the information in the submission.

DOC comment regarding publicly notified applications

The Minister of Conservation has made no determination regarding the suitability of this proposed concession on public conservation land. This public notification should not be interpreted as an intention on the part of the Minister of Conservation to grant the proposed concession.  

View the application

Panuku Development Auckland Limited application form (PDF, 260K)

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