Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989

Trade in endangered, threatened, and exploited species - Authority to trade in exploited species

24: Certificate to introduce from the sea exploited species

You could also call this:

"Getting a permit to bring sea creatures into New Zealand"

Illustration for Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989

The Director-General can give you a certificate to bring a specimen of an exploited species from the sea into the country. This happens after they talk to other important groups and scientists. They can give this certificate to someone who asks for it.

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Topics:

Environment and resources > Conservation

23: Certificate to re-export exploited species, or

"Getting a permit to re-export animals or plants that are in danger"

25: Effect of permits and certificates, or

"What permits and certificates mean for trading endangered species"

Part 1Trade in endangered, threatened, and exploited species
Authority to trade in exploited species

24Certificate to introduce from the sea exploited species

The Director-General may, after consultation with the appropriate other management authorities and scientific authorities, grant a certificate to introduce from the sea any specimen of an exploited species to an applicant.