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Report Royal Albatross Centre, Dunedin 11 and 13 June 2019 NZ NZ Sea Lion Threat Management Plan Forum and Advisory Group Report Royal Albatross Centre, Dunedin 11 and 13 June 2019 2019 Sea Lion Forum Introduction This report summarises notes from a workshop of the Sea Lion Threat Management Plan Forum held 9:00am to 5:30pm on Tuesday June 11 2019 at Taiaroa Head Royal Albatross Centre, Otago. Contents These notes contain the following: A Attendees B Purpose and Agenda C Context and Update D Sea Lions and Te Ao Māori E 2019 / 2020 Research Proposals for Review and Endorsement F Mapping the current situation: Ōtākou, Murihiku and Rakiura G 2020 / 21 Research Proposals for Discussion and Development H Conclusions and Next Steps Appendix One –Development of Proposed 2020/ 2021 Projects Appendix Two - Additional 2020/2021 Projects Appendix Three – Flipchart Photos Note: Please also refer to the following links to the presentations during the hui: • NZ Sea Lion TMP Forum June 2019.pptx https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/conservation/native- animals/marine-mammals/nz-sea-lion-tmp/nz-sea-lion-tmp-forum- presentation-june-2019.pdf • Te Ao Māori.pptx https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/conservation/native- animals/marine-mammals/nz-sea-lion-tmp/sea-lions-and-te-ao-maori- presentation-june-2019.pdf And these documents circulated prior to the Forum: • 2019-20 Sea lion projects - DOC-5956011.docx (updated following Forum recommendations) • 2020-21 proposals_working_docm_ForumAG - DOC-5963327.docx (to engage with stakeholders for its update in coming working groups) • March 2019 NZSL TMP CSP Technical working group meeting report https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/conservation/native- animals/marine-mammals/nz-sea-lion-tmp/csp-technical-working- group-meeting-report-march-2019.pdf Workshop Report NZ Sea Lion TMP Forum 11 June 2019 2 A Workshop Attendees Workshop Tamar Wells, Monique Holmes (Te Ohu Kaimoana), Albert Rebergen Attendees (Dunedin City Council), Mark Jackson, (Community, Beachcare), Derek Morrison (Adventure Media Group / Box of Light), Janet Ledingham (NZ Sea Lion Trust, Aramoana, Dunedin Forest and Bird), Adrian Hall (Aramoana Trust Conservation), Katrina Goddard (Forest and Bird), Jordana Whyte, Amelia Saxby, Bryony Alden (NZ Sea Lion Trust), Amanda Nally (NZSLT Southland), Richard Wells (Deep Water Group), Tom Clark (Fisheries Inshore NZ), Greg Lydon (Fisheries NZ), John Whitehead (Southland Conservation Board), Robyn Shanks, Paul Pope (Otago Peninsula Community Board), Sam Neill (Allans Beach Land Owner and Regional Councillor, Otago Regional Council), Phred Dobbins (DOC Rakiura / Stewart Island), Andrew Eastwood, Marcus Simons, Jim Fyfe (DOC Dunedin, Ōtākou), Charles (Charlie) Barrett, Ros Cole (DOC Catlins, Murihiku), Enrique Pardo, Helena Dodge (DOC National Office) Presenters: Rauhina Scott-Fyfe, Mātauranga Māori Project Rata Dyer Rodgers, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Apologies: Kirsten Rodgers, Tony Preston (DOC Murihiku), Mike Hopkins (DOC Ōtākou), Tiffany Bock (Fisheries NZ), Sarah Wilson (TRONT), Gail Thompson (Ngāi Tahu), Auckland Zoo rep. Independent Facilitator: Michelle Rush, Participatory Techniques Ltd. B Workshop Purpose and Agenda Purposes The purposes were: • To present a summary of the results of the past year’s NZ Sea Lion Threat Management Plan work to the Sea Lion Stakeholder Forum; • To seek Forum endorsement of priority projects for the 2019/2020 financial year; • To discuss, develop and prioritise projects for the 2020 / 2021 financial year for Rakiura, Murihiku and Ōtākou; and • To provide participants an opportunity to view and experience some of the actions under way on a field trip to sea lion habitat, and to network and share expertise with others involved in sea lion management and protection. Workshop Report NZ Sea Lion TMP Forum 11 June 2019 3 Agenda The agenda is detailed in the table below. Time Agenda Item 10:00 Karakia, Mihi Whakatau, Welcome, Introductions, Purpose and Programme 10:15 Morning Tea 10:30 Taking Stock – Progress on the Threat Management Plan 11:00 Sea Lions / Rāpoka and Te Āo Māori 11:45 Sea Lion / Rāpoka TMP Research Proposals 2019/20 12:00 Updating the Current Situation – Te Waipounamu and Rakiura 1:00 Lunch 2:00 Research Focus Areas 2020 / 21: Coastal Users, Infrastructure and Developments, Private Land Activities, Fisheries and Aquaculture 3:30 Afternoon Tea 3:45 Recommendations 5:15 Workshop Evaluation & Next Steps 5:30 Karakia and close C Context and Update Context The role of the Forum, and where it contributes to overall work on sea lion management in NZ was outlined. (Terms of Reference: https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/conservation/native- animals/marine-mammals/nz-sea-lion-tmp/nzsl-forum-advisory-group- terms-of-reference.pdf) Workshop outcomes, including priority focus areas identified by the Forum for Rakiura, Ōtākou and Murihiku are reported to the Advisory Group (later in the week). They are put alongside what the Advisory Group comes up with in respect of sea lion priorities for the offshore islands. A recommended overall package for the 2020 /21 year is then made by the Advisory Group to the TMP Partners. Once confirmed, DOC management and business planning for this work then starts. The background and implications of the recent change in sea lion threat status were discussed. Update on Participants were reminded of the 2018/2019 TMP projects currently Current underway, and/or nearing completion. Projects An interactive activity on these took place (Speed Dating), to enable participants to catch up on the results. Workshop Report NZ Sea Lion TMP Forum 11 June 2019 4 The written updates for each of these projects can be found in the Technical Working Group report circulated to participants prior to the Forum: March 2019 NZSL TMP CSP Technical working group meeting report D Sea Lions and Te Ao Māori Te Ao Māori Rauhina Scott-Fyfe, Researcher for the Mātauranga Māori Project, and and sea lions – Rata Dyer Rodgers, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, gave a presentation on Messages for some initial findings of the Mātauranga Māori project, specifically the your Mahi relationship of Ngāi Tahu with Rāpoka. See Rauhina’s presentation https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/conservation/native- animals/marine-mammals/nz-sea-lion-tmp/sea-lions-and-te-ao-maori- presentation-june-2019.pdf Following the presentation, participants took part in a structured discussion. The aim was to reflect on and build an understanding of what this meant for participants’ work with sea lions. The messages identified listed below. (Bold indicates an agreed key message) • Important to look to the past for knowledge, lessons and context to carry the work forward. • Important to work closely together to reduce misunderstandings, and make sure we’re working to the same goals. • Important that cultural narratives are shared appropriately – this capability needs to be built so that it can be shared and this needs to be resourced – shared across silos. • While mana whenua is defined as ownership, its action is defined as responsibility / kaitiakitanga. • Important to mutually acknowledge and respect all people’s connection / care of sea lions. • We need to continue to live – but enable other things to live with us – balance between use and protection – TRONT personifies this –. Workshop Report NZ Sea Lion TMP Forum 11 June 2019 5 E 2019 / 2020 Research Proposals for Endorsement 2019 / 2020 The table below sets out the proposed 2019/2020 TMP projects Research presented for Forum review and endorsement. Proposals for Endorsement For full details of these projects, see the report 2019-20 Sea lion projects - DOC-5956011.docx Location 2019/2020 Project Workstream Campbell Island Pup count, tagging Evaluation Operation Endurance Direct mitigation Davis Point mitigation Direct mitigation Auckland Pup count, tagging, microchipping, extended season Evaluation Islands Necropsies at Enderby Is and analysis of samples Targeted research Dundas re-sighting, extended season Evaluation Ōtākou Pup count, tagging, microchipping Evaluation Murihiku Pup count, tagging, microchipping Evaluation Rakiura Pup count, tagging, microchipping Evaluation Others / all areas Mātauranga project All Liaison Officer Engagement SQU6T Operational Plan review Direct mitigation Cryptic mortality in fisheries Direct mitigation Update Campbell Island NZSL Population Targeted Sustainability Threshold (PST) estimation research Comments on Participants briefly reviewed and discussed the projects proposed for 2019/2020 2019/2020. The following were the key points made: Research Proposals • The tasks for the liaison officer need to be defined; • The National Engagement Strategy needs to get up and running this year (with the liaison officer involved); • Steps need to be taken to ensure that there is involvement with the upcoming review of the Otago regional coastal plan; Workshop Report NZ Sea Lion TMP Forum 11 June 2019 6 • Engagement with the aquaculture industry in Rakiura is important; and • The issues with flipper tags and microchip convenience need to be resolved and new ones selected. New flipper tag and microchip model must be identified. F Mapping the current situation: Ōtākou, Murihiku and Rakiura Mapping the Working in groups that revolved around each map, participants created Current a set of maps to update the current situation for sea lions in each area. Situation The maps developed are below. The key as to what was mapped, and the colours used, is as follows: • BLACK pen: Where the sea lions are; and whether the land is private or public. • RED pen: The current issues. • GREEN pen: Current projects, and who is doing them. • BLUE pen: Any new needs or gaps, and who needs to be involved if these are to be dealt with. Workshop Report NZ Sea Lion TMP Forum 11 June 2019 7 Workshop Report NZ Sea Lion TMP Forum 11 June 2019 8 Key Participants discussed what had been identified through the mapping Considerations exercise and named the following as key considerations to keep in from Mapping mind when reviewing and generating projects for future sea lion TMP Activity effort. The maps represent the main sea lion distribution areas around the southern South Island, but sea lion sightings have also been recorded in other locations.
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