Pursuant to section 5(5) of the Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978, the Minister of Conservation notifies that
an application was received from John Riseborough on
30 October 2008 to:
? export a sperm whale tooth (acquired in 1946) to Australia for the purpose of private use.
Further details of the application can be obtained from Department of Conservation, Wellington Conservancy,
181 Thorndon Quay, Wellington.
Any person wishing to make a submission on this application can do so by writing to the Conservator, Wellington Conservancy, PO Box 5086, Wellington 6145, within 28 days after publication of this notice.