Application to take Marine Mammals Pursuant to sections 4 and 5 of the Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978, the New Zealand King Salmon Company Limited has applied to the Director-General of Conservation for a permit to take seals at its 6 salmon farms in the Marlborough Sounds. Specifically, the application is for a permit to: 1. Catch and release seals which have entered salmon cages; 2. Harass seals while attempting to deter them from entering salmon farms; and 3. Injure, attract, herd, disturb and possess seals in association with the above actions. A copy of the full application can be obtained from the Department of Conservation, Monro Building, Private Bag 5, Nelson. Any person wishing to make a submission on this application can do so by writing to the Regional Conservator, Department of Conservation, Private Bag 5, Nelson, within 28 days after the publication of this notice.