2012 Review of sustainability measures and management controls for inshore fish stocks

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) seeks feedback from stakeholders and tangata whenua on proposed changes to the sustainability measures and management controls for the following inshore fish stocks:

• Bluenose (BNS 1, 2, 3, 7, 8): a proposal to decrease the total allowable catch, and total allowable commercial catch
• Elephant Fish (ELE 5): a proposal to increase the total allowable catch, allowances and total allowable commercial catch
• Dark Ghost Shark (GSH 2, 8): a proposal to increase the total allowable catch, allowances and total allowable commercial catch
• Red Gurnard (GUR 3, 7): a proposal to increase the total allowable catch, allowances and total allowable commercial catch
• John Dory (JDO 7): a proposal to increase the total allowable catch, allowances and total allowable commercial catch
• Porae (POR 2): a proposal to increase the total allowable catch, allowances and total allowable commercial catch
• School Shark (SCH): a proposal to include school shark on the Sixth Schedule of the Fisheries Act 1996

In addition, MPI is reviewing deemed value rates for the following species:

• Dark Ghost Shark (GSH 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9)
• Blue Moki (MOK 1, 3, 4, 5)
• Porae (POR 1, 2, 3)
• Snapper (SNA 1, 2, 3, 7, 8)
• Trumpeter (TRU 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9).

 Download Stakeholder Letter (1.31MB)

 Download Review of sustainability measures and management controls for inshore fish stocks document (PDF 1.37MB)

 Download BNS Sustainability Measures Document (PDF 563KB)

For more information or any queries on the content of the documents please contact Steve Halley at (04) 819 4622 or steve.halley@mpi.govt.nz  

MPI welcomes written submissions on the proposals contained in the consultation paper.

All written submissions must be received by MPI no later than 4pm on Monday, 30 July 2012.

Written submissions should be sent directly to:

Kara McKelvey
Ministry for Primary Industries
P O Box 2526
Wellington 6011

or emailed to kara.mckelvey@mpi.govt.nz  

In August 2012, MPI will compile final advice and recommendations on the proposal to the Minister for Primary Industries. A copy of the FAP and the Minister’s letter setting out his final decisions will be posted on the MPI website as soon as these become available