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Environment,
Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee
05 March 2014
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1 Apologies
2 Declaration of Interest
There were no
declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
4 Petitions
There were no
petitions.
5 Public Input
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5.1
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Maui's and Hector's Dolphins
Education/Action Inc - Christine Rose and Maribeth Armstrong
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Christine Rose and Maribeth Armstrong spoke to the
Committee regarding the Maui and Hector dolphins.
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Copies of the documents are attached to
the official copy of these minutes and are available on the Auckland Council
website.
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Resolution number ENV/2014/13
MOVED by Chairperson WD Walker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson LA
Cooper:
The
Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee:
a) thank Christine Rose and Maribeth Armstrong for their
presentation regarding the Maui and Hector dolphins.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a Maui's
and Hector's Dolphins Inc
b Maui's
and Hector's dolphins -Photos
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Cr CE Fletcher entered the meeting at
9.57 am.
Cr C Penrose entered the meeting at 9.57
am.
Cr RI Clow entered the meeting at 10.08 am.
6 Local Board Input
There was no
local board input.
7 Extraordinary Business
There was no
extraordinary business.
8 Notices of Motion
There were no
notices of motion.
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Update on Meeting of the Inter Council Working Party on Genetically
Modified Organisms (ICWP)
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Resolution number ENV/2014/14
MOVED by Chairperson WD Walker, seconded by Deputy Chairperson LA
Cooper:
That the Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee:
a) receive the Update on Meeting of the Inter Council Working Party
on Genetically Modified Organisms (ICWP) report.
b)
agree to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with other
Councils to share the costs and further work on Section 32 document subject
to budget approval.
c)
forward the report to all Local Boards and Mana Whenua for
their information.
d)
ensure collaboration with other Councils with regards to
submission of any future reviews.
CARRIED
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Member PA
Hulse entered the meeting at 10.19 am.
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Further Clarification Of and Action On Maui’s Dolphin Threats
Management
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A copy of the document is attached to the
official copy of these minutes and is available on the Auckland Council
website.
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Resolution number ENV/2014/15
MOVED by Chairperson WD Walker, seconded by Cr CE Fletcher:
That the Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee:
a) write to the Minister for Primary Industries
seeking a reconsideration of ring-netting in the Manukau Harbour entrance.
b) approve representation on the Maui’s Research
Advisory Group at all levels.
c) approve in-kind assistance for the Toxoplasma
genotyping cat sampling programme run at Massey University.
d) request a report back on the policy options for addressing feral
cat issues and note this is part of the Regional Pest Management Plan review.
e) support development of a safe-boating campaign
around Maui’s dolphins.
CARRIED
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Resolution number ENV/2014/16
Cr
CM Casey moved the following additional recommendations, seconded by
Chairperson WD Walker:
That the Environment,
Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee:
f)
invite the minister for Primary Industries and Minister of
Conservation to a meeting with the committee and 2 representatives from the
Maui’s and Hector’s Dolphin Education/Action Inc seeking a reconsideration of
ring-netting in the Manukau Harbour entrance.
g)
urge the Government to introduce observer coverage on the
fishing fleet sooner than its proposed four year phase.
h)
express its strong concern about the proposed reintroduction of
ring-netting in the mouth of the Manukau Harbour.
i)
lead a public education campaign about the need to protect
Maui’s dolphin habitat – inside harbours, out to 100m deep and along the
West Coast to the South Island.
j)
take a leadership role in advocating for all measures needed to
prevent human induced threats to the dolphin to enable their recovery.
k)
request the Mayor to take a leadership role in advocating for
all measures needed to prevent human induced threats to the dolphin to enable
their recovery with the Minister for Primary Industries and Minister of
Conservation.
l)
require changes to the Marine Mammals Protection Act (MMPA) so
that by-caught deceased Maui’s and Hector’s dolphin must be brought back to
shore for research purposes.
m)
forward the report to all Local Boards and Mana Whenua for
their information.
CARRIED
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Attachments
a Maui's Dolphin threats
management
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Cr ME Lee entered
the meeting at 11.03 am.
Cr CE
Fletcher left the meeting at 11.17 am.
13 Consideration
of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
12:34 pm The
Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and
declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF
THE Environment, Climate Change and
Natural Heritage Committee HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
