Initial Position Papers and Final Advice Papers from 2005

  Consultation Document - 9 August 2005 (228KB)
Introduction of new fish stocks into the Quota Management System on 1 October 2006. Consultation Document 9 August 2005. In accordance with sections 17B(3) and 19(7) of the Fisheries Act 1996 (the Act), the purpose of this document is to consult on behalf of the Minister of Fisheries on those species or stocks proposed for introduction into the Quota Management System (QMS) on 1 October 2006.

  Consultation Document - 22 December 2005 (464KB)
Introduction of new stocks into the Quota Management system on 1 October 2007. Consultation Document 22 December 2005. The purpose of this document is to consult on behalf of the Minister of Fisheries on those species or stocks proposed for introduction into the Quota Management System (QMS) on 1 October 2007.

  2005-06 Sea Lion Initial Position Paper (205KB)
This paper is the Ministry of Fisheries’ (MFish) initial position on a proposed management regime to manage the interactions between the New Zealand (or Hooker’s) sea lion and the southern squid trawl fishery (SQU 6T) during the 2005-06 fishing year. This regime will be implemented under a 2005-06 Operational Plan approved by the Minister of Fisheries.

  Proposal to Amend Aspects of the Amateur Fishing Regulations (169KB)
The purpose of this Initial Position Paper (IPP) is to seek your views on Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) proposals to amend a series of regulations that are of concern to recreational fishers. The IPP has been developed for the purpose of consultation as required under the Fisheries Act 1996. MFish emphasises that the views and recommendations outlined in this paper are preliminary and provided as a basis for consultation with stakeholders.

  Maui Dolphin Initial Position Paper (193KB)
The Ministry of Fisheries proposes that all amateur set netting is prohibited by fisheries regulation within 4 nautical miles (nm) of mean high water mark along the coast from Maunganui Bluff (near Dargaville) to Pariokariwa Point (near New Plymouth).

  Review of Sustainability Measures and Other Management Controls for 2005-06 (1.24MB)
This Initial Position Paper (IPP) provides you with the Ministry of Fisheries' (MFish) initial position on those sustainability measures and other management controls that MFish has confirmed for review for the October 2005−06 fishing year. The IPP has been developed for the purpose of consultation as required under the Fisheries Act 1996. MFish emphasises the views and recommendations outlined in each paper are preliminary and provided as a basis for consultation with stakeholders.

  Review of Sustainability Measures and Other Management Controls for Kahawai for 2005/06 (241KB)
The purpose of this Initial Position Paper (IPP) is to seek your views on Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) proposals for a review of catch limits and allowances for kahawai.  The IPP has been developed for the purpose of consultation as required under the Fisheries Act 1996. MFish emphasises that the views and recommendations outlined in this paper are preliminary and provided as a basis for consultation with stakeholders.

  Review of Sustainability Measures and Other Management Controls for the April 2006 Fishing Year (471KB)
Review of Sustainability Measures and Other Management Controls for the April 2006 Fishing Year. Initial Position Paper 22 December 2005.

  Southern Blue Whiting Initial Position Paper (318KB)
Review of Sustainability Measures and Other Management Controls for the April 2005 - March 2006 Fishing Year. Initial Position Paper 10 February 2005. Southern Blue Whiting – Campbell Island Rise (SBW 6I).

  Proposal to Review the TAC for the Northland Scallop Fishery (152KB)
The Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) proposes to review the total allowable catch (TAC) of the Northland scallop fishstock (SCA1) for the purpose of providing for an inseason TAC increase for the 2005 fishing season.

  Sea Lion Initial Position Paper (205KB)
This paper is the Ministry of Fisheries’ (MFish) initial position on a proposed management regime to manage the interactions between the New Zealand (or Hooker’s) sea lion and the southern squid trawl fishery (SQU 6T) during the 2005-06 fishing year. This regime will be implemented under a 2005-06 Operational Plan approved by the Minister of Fisheries.

  Stakeholder Consultation Sea Lion IPP 05-06 (92KB)
Each year the Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) undertakes a process to develop and implement an Operational Plan to manage interactions between the New Zealand (Hooker's) and the Southern Squid Trawl Fishery (SQU 6T).

  Management of Oyster Reserves in the Kaipara Harbour (136KB)
The Settlement Act 2002 provides for the Minister of Fisheries to recommend to the Governor General the making of Oyster Reserve regulations to manage the existing ‘Maori Oyster Areas’ in the northern part of the Kaipara Harbour. This paper sets out to consult about the nature and extent of these proposed Oyster Reserve regulations.

  Amended Final Advice Paper: Review of Regulation 27 Offences and Penalties (238KB)
This paper proposes a technical ammendment to the previous advice on the way these offences and penalties would be prescribed. This change is the result of legal advice from Crown Law that addresses Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) concerns arising during drafting of the ammendment to r 27.

  Sea Lion Final Advice Paper (707KB)
This paper provides you with the Ministry of Fisheries’ final advice and recommendations on a proposed management regime to address fishing interactions between New Zealand (or Hooker’s) sea lions and the southern squid trawl fishery during the 2005-06 fishing year. This regime will be implemented under an operational plan pursuant to s 15(2) of the Fisheries Act 1996.

  Interim Seabird Mitigation Measures - Final Advice (96KB)

The purpose of this document is to present Final Advice on proposals for the introduction of interim measures by Gazette notice to manage the incidental catch of seabirds in middle depth trawl fisheries.

  Final Advice Paper - 14 July 2005 (1.33MB)
This paper provides advice on five species – cockles, non-QMS dredge oysters, pipi, non-QMS scallops and tuatua– to be introduced into the Quota Management System (QMS) on 1 October 2005. The advice pertains to the setting of Total Allowable Catches (TACs), Total Allowable Commercial Catches (TACCs), and allowances for recreational interests, customary interests and other sources of mortality, and deemed values and overfishing thresholds.

  FAP Letter to Stakeholder - 7 September 2005 (21KB)
This letter outlines my final decisions for the setting of sustainability measures for cockle, non-QMS dredge oysters, pipi, non-QMS scallops and tuatua, which will be introduced into the Quota Management System (QMS) on 1 October 2005.