REVIEW OF SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES FOR SOUTHERN BLUE WHITING 6B (SBW 6B) - 1 APRIL 2009

Between January and February 2009 the Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) consulted on sustainability measures for Southern Blue Whiting 6B (SBW 6B) for 1 April 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.

 Download the Decision Letter (PDF 249KB)

In summary, the Minister has decided to:

i) Increase the TAC for SBW 6B from 10,000 tonnes to 15,000 tonnes for the 2009-10 fishing year; and
ii) Allowance for other sources of fishing related mortality of 300 tonnes; and
iii) Set a TACC for SBW 6B at 14,700 tonnes.

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

 Download the Final Advice Paper (PDF 617KB)

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

 Download Introduction and Statutory Considerations document (PDF 267KB)

 Download Initial Position Paper – SBW 6B (PDF 250KB)

 Download Stakeholder Letter (PDF 106KB)

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

Andy Hill, Senior Fisheries Analyst, Deepwater Fisheries, Wellington, (04) 819-4609, or e-mail andrew.hill@fish.govt.nz