Resource consent application - Gravity Fishing Limited

Environment Southland has received an application from Gravity Fishing Limited for resource consent.

The application (reference APP-20221926) is for the following activities within the Fiordland Coastal Marine Area between Yates Point and Tamatea/Dusky Sound:

To undertake commercial surface water activities in the form of overnight charter fishing trips within the Fiordland Coastal Marine Area between Yates Point and Tamatea/Dusky Sound with:

• one 17 metre vessel;
• one tender vessel;
• a maximum of 7 guests and 1 crew.
• Typical trips will be for 2-4 nights with no more than one trip per week and a maximum up to 126 days per annum.
• Trips are proposed to be undertaken between December and June of each year.

This is a short summary of the public notice. Full details of this application and how to submit are available at www.es.govt.nz/notified-consents.

Submissions must be received by Environment Southland no later than 5.00 pm on 25 August 2022.

W Falconer

Chief Executive

28 July 2022