| Consultation |
Description |
Closing Date |
| Public Meeting and Call for Submissions Mataitai reserve application for Moutohora (Whale), Rurima, Moutoki and Tokata Islands and Whakatane coastal area |
Te Runanga o Ngati Awa has applied for a mataitai reserve over the following areas:
- All those fisheries waters around Moutohora (Whale), Rurima, Moutoki and Tokata Islands extending one nautical mile from the mean high water mark; and
- All those fisheries waters along the coast between Wahieroa and the Maraetotara Stream extending half a nautical mile from the mean high water mark.
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Public meeting: 16 February 2012
Closing date for written submissions: 16 March 2012 |
| Review of Rock Lobster Sustainability Measures for 1 April 2012 |
The National Rock Lobster Management Group (NRLMG) proposes that sustainability measures are varied for some spiny rock lobster stocks for the upcoming fishing year beginning 1 April 2012. |
3 February 2012 |
| Squid fishery around the Auckland Islands (SQU6T): Initial Position Paper |
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (the Ministry) is consulting on the Operational Plan for the squid trawl fishery that operates around the Auckland Islands. The Ministry emphasises the views and proposals outlined in this paper are preliminary and are provided as a basis for consultation with stakeholders. |
23 December 2011 |
| Proposed Ministerial Purpose for Issuing a Special Permit |
The Ministry seeks feedback from tangata whenua and stakeholders on a proposed Ministerial Purpose for issuing a Special Permit. This new purpose is “To allow the taking and possession of beach-cast, buried, or waste shell for the purposes of sale, where large and valuable sources of shell have been identified.” |
24 November 2011 |
| In-season review of the southern bluefin tuna (STN 1) fishery for 2011-12 |
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (the Ministry) is undertaking an in-season review of the catch limit and allowances for southern bluefin tuna for the 2011-12 fishing year. The purpose of the review is to implement decisions made by the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna at its annual meeting held in October 2011. |
11 November 2011 |
| Ministerial Inquiry into Foreign Charter Vessels |
The Ministerial Inquiry into the use and operation of foreign charter vessels fishing in New Zealand waters is underway. The principal objective of the Inquiry is to ensure that the operation of foreign owned and flagged vessels chartered by New Zealand fishing companies supports the following government objectives:
- To protect New Zealand’s international reputation and trade access.
- To maximise the economic return to New Zealand from our fisheries resources.
- To ensure acceptable and equitable New Zealand labour standards (including safe working environments) on all fishing vessels operating in New Zealand’s fisheries waters within the Exclusive Economic Zone.
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7 October 2011 |
| Review of Rock Lobster Commercial Concession Area Regulations |
This initial position paper (IPP) provides the Ministry of Fisheries’ (the Ministry’s) initial views on the review of spiny rock lobster commercial Concession Areas regulations. It outlines the Ministry’s initial assessment of the impacts (if any) that Concession Areas have on stock sustainability and the ability for all sectors to maximise their various use benefits, including social, economic and cultural benefits. |
9 September 2011 |
| 2011 Review of sustainability measures and management controls for Scampi (SCI 2) in the Wairarapa Region |
The Ministry seeks feedback from stakeholders on proposed sustainability measures and management controls for Scampi in the Wairarapa Region for the 2011/2012 fishing year that will commence on 1 October 2011. |
12 August 2011 |
| Proposed Ministerial Purpose for Issuing a Special Permit |
The Ministry seeks feedback from stakeholders on a proposed Ministerial Purpose for issuing a Special Permit. This would provide for occasions where there is a specific event or opportunity to showcase New Zealand’s seafood, but a closed season is in place for the fish or shellfish. |
8 August 2011 |
| Maori Aquaculture Settlement - Extension of Consultation Period for Minister's Plan |
The Minister of Fisheries has extended the consultation period for the plan on the Maori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement and is seeking your input. The Minister of Fisheries has extend the consultation period for the Plan indefinitely until the Minister provides a 60 days notice that consultation will close. |
Extended Indefinitely |