sunday orca

[Island Time 1,239]

Here is a link to what Doc says the rules are;

 

http://www.doc.govt.nz/Documents/conservation/native-animals/marine-mammals/marine-mammal-regulations-summary.pdf

 

Here is the Marine Mamals protection act;

 

http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1978/0080/latest/DLM25111.html

 

I can see no reference at all in the Act to swimming OR to distances to keep a vessel clear. So where is that rule actually legislated? Anyone know??

[Kevin McCready 83]

Most Acts give Minister power to make Regulations which once tabled in Parliament without objection have the force of law.

[ScottiE 174]

Here:

 

http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/1992/0322/latest/DLM168286.html?src=qs

 

You obviously didn't read the flyer thoroughly enough.  As Kevin advises "The law is the law!"

 

 

[SMU's Crew 4]

As far as safety goes - just don't get between them and a calf....have known of a couple of attacks on boats due solely to the boat getting between mum and calf.

 

I also think it would be somewhat smart to stay out of their way while they are in a feeding frenzy.

[wheels 543]

You obviously didn't read the flyer thoroughly enough.  As Kevin advises "The law is the law

 

IT said there is nothing to say you cannot swim with Orca. He is right. In fact it actually says you are allowed to Swim with Dolphins. The only animal you can't swim with is a Whale. Technically Orca are Dolphin, not Whales even though they get the nickname Killer Whale.

Basically that Woman was ranting over nothing. The guy did nothing illegal.

 

When it comes to the rules for Boats around Dolphins, that is equally as stupid. It is obviously considered for High Speed Craft only and does not consider our slower boats. Everytime I have encountered Dolphins, they purposely come over and then play in the Bow wake for ages before moving off again. I have also seen a Power boat purposely go round in tight circles making a large wake and the Dolphins were using the Wake to leap high into the Air with.

And the only time I have ever seen a Humpback (or maybe Sperm Whale, not sure which at the time) it came up beside me. I had no clue till it sounded and then next time it came up it was 100M away. No way would I have kept up with it.

[ScottiE 174]

nope - your wrong - and she is right.  This is her life's work afterall and so she does have a pretty clear understanding of the regulations.  She had to wait three weeks before she was allowed to attempt a rescue of an orca calf a few weeks back. 

 

http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/1992/0322/latest/DLM168839.html

 

and

http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/1992/0322/latest/DLM168290.html

This latter considers a killer whale a "whale" for purposes of this regulation.

 

Like I said she does do good work - but if she had coem out and said "what a lucky guy, but just be mindful of your obligations and blah blah blah" then I certainly would have viewd her response more favourably.

[Island Time 1,239]

Figured it must be in there somewhere, as it is in the DOC link I posted as well. Thanks for the specific reference.

[Tim C 23]

Which department do I complain to for an Orca trying to eat my rudders a few years ago? And is there a protest group for "protection of cruelty to foils" that I can join??

[wheels 543]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/84056353/whale-gets-up-close-and-personal-at-kaikoura-beach
funny comment I thought though. The guy said it was a big whale, but reckoned it was in knee deep water. I think he may have got a shock how deep it was if he stepped out to it.

[erice 732]

A "super pod" of about 25 orcas have been socialising and hunting stringrays in the Whangarei Harbour.

 

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11706437

[John B 106]

Its a bad time to be Ray.

[ScottiE 174]

yeh - its a shame about Ray

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFYFj5q8_Qk