Post by Cantab on Nov 17, 2021 13:28:24 GMT 12
So here it is
www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/northland/places/bay-of-islands-mms/?tab-id=Boating
If you find your vessel within 300 m of any marine mammal in the water, you must stop your vessel. You must remain stopped until the marine mammals are more than 300 m away.
There's going to be a lot of parked up boats, dolphins seem to be gone but the killer whales are pretty noticeable at the moment.
No more Yacht racing in the Bay, or maybe you just request redress for each time you stop?
This should be interesting:
Events can still occur, if impacts on marine mammals are mitigated.
If you are organising an on-water event, that may need to be exempt from the sanctuary regulations
involve DOC early to ensure you meet all of the requirements to hold your event within the boundaries
of the Sanctuary.
Depending on the size, scope and potential impact of the event, a mitigation plan might be required.
Mitigation plans may need to include:
• Detailed race plans, event scale and participant numbers.
• Establishment of 600m “safety zone” for the duration of the event that must be
maintained around the sound source (e.g course or area being used for the event. All
vessels, except those actively racing/competing, shall be halted when a marine mammal
enters the 600m safety zone and resume only after the animal has been gone from the
safety zone for a minimum of 15 minutes. The safety zone must be in effect 30 minutes
prior to event start and 30 minutes after the event ends.
• DOC‐approved biological monitor to conduct surveys before and during race events.
Events only commence (delay start protocols) if no marine mammals have entered the
600m safety zone for a minimum of 30 minutes prior to race start time.
• Competency requirement for all skippers and crew who are appointed in any role
pertaining to the event.
Your local Te Pēwhairangi / Bay of Islands DOC office will be able to provide more detail on what you
need to do when organising an event.
www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/northland/places/bay-of-islands-mms/?tab-id=Boating
If you find your vessel within 300 m of any marine mammal in the water, you must stop your vessel. You must remain stopped until the marine mammals are more than 300 m away.
There's going to be a lot of parked up boats, dolphins seem to be gone but the killer whales are pretty noticeable at the moment.
No more Yacht racing in the Bay, or maybe you just request redress for each time you stop?
This should be interesting:
Events can still occur, if impacts on marine mammals are mitigated.
If you are organising an on-water event, that may need to be exempt from the sanctuary regulations
involve DOC early to ensure you meet all of the requirements to hold your event within the boundaries
of the Sanctuary.
Depending on the size, scope and potential impact of the event, a mitigation plan might be required.
Mitigation plans may need to include:
• Detailed race plans, event scale and participant numbers.
• Establishment of 600m “safety zone” for the duration of the event that must be
maintained around the sound source (e.g course or area being used for the event. All
vessels, except those actively racing/competing, shall be halted when a marine mammal
enters the 600m safety zone and resume only after the animal has been gone from the
safety zone for a minimum of 15 minutes. The safety zone must be in effect 30 minutes
prior to event start and 30 minutes after the event ends.
• DOC‐approved biological monitor to conduct surveys before and during race events.
Events only commence (delay start protocols) if no marine mammals have entered the
600m safety zone for a minimum of 30 minutes prior to race start time.
• Competency requirement for all skippers and crew who are appointed in any role
pertaining to the event.
Your local Te Pēwhairangi / Bay of Islands DOC office will be able to provide more detail on what you
need to do when organising an event.
