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Milford & Doubtful Sounds - proposal to extend the blue cod amateur fishery closures

Review of the regulatory measures to extend the blue cod amateur fishery closures for Milford and Doubtful Sounds from 30 June 2009.

A Final Advice Paper (see below) was provided to the Minister of Fisheries in March 2009, and the Minister has now made his decisions, which are contained in the attached decision letter.

Adobe PDF.  Download the decision letter (PDF 61KB)

In summary, the Minister has decided to:

  • to extend the closure of Milford and Doubtful Sounds for the blue cod amateur fishery with no specified end date;

MFish’s Final Advice Paper to the Minister is also available for download below, including the submissions received from stakeholders:

Adobe PDF.  Download the Final Advice Paper (PDF 204KB)

The Initial Position Paper that was made available for consultation is also available for download below.

Adobe PDF.  Download Initial Position Paper - Blue Cod (PDF 538KB)

Adobe PDF.  Download Stakeholder Letter (PDF 12KB)

Should you wish to receive further information about the proposals contained in the FAP, please contact:

Rose Grindley, Inshore Fisheries Manager, Dunedin, (03) 474 2689, or e-mail rose.grindley@fish.govt.nz

Updated : 1 July 2009