Minister's decisions on amendments to fisheries regulations and the Wildlife Act for December 2010
Good afternoon
The Minister of Fisheries has made a number of decisions on changes to fisheries regulations, to take effect from 16 December 2010.
The Minister of Fisheries and the Minister of Conservation have made decisions on measures to protect basking sharks, to be given effect by amendments to fisheries regulations and the Wildlife Act 1953. These measures will also take effect on 16 December 2010.
Details on these decisions may be found at the following link to the Ministry of Fisheries website
For further information on the decisions relating to basking sharks, please follow this link to the Department of Conservation website
Regards
Bob Johnston