FORMS

CERTIFICATION OF TUNAS & SWORDFISH

Trade documents must accompany exports of the following species:

• Exports of bigeye tuna, swordfish, northern pacific bluefin tuna and northen atlantic bluefin tuna must be accompanied by a NZ Fish Export Statistical Document, regardless of where the fish was caught. If you fail to do so your fish will likely be declined entry to certain overseas ports.
• Exports of southern bluefin tuna must be accompanied by Trade Information Scheme documents. These documents are required to export southern bluefin tuna to members of the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT), as well as other countries that co-operate with the Commissions's requirement (including the USA).

NZ FISH EXPORT STATISTICAL DOCUMENT

New Zealand has implemented a NZ Fish Export Statistical Document to comply with resolutions of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) for bigeye tuna, swordfish, northern pacific bluefin tuna and northen atlantic bluefin tuna caught by New Zealand flagged vessels.

The Statistical Document replaces four previous documents that were unique to each of the species. The Statistical Document becomes species specific by circling a species at the top of the Statistical Document.

The USA no longer requires an NZFSA AP 1587 (health) certificate carrying the swordfish attestation. From 1 July 2005 this certificate was replaced by the Statistical Document.

You may download a PDF file of the Statistical Document (see the link at the bottom of this page), print it and complete it by hand; an Instruction Sheet is provided to assist you (see the link at the bottom of this page).

Number each document using the first four digits of your NZQA number / then the year (for 2007/08 the code is 78, for 2008/09 the code is 89 etc) / and then number your document sequentially for that year (eg 001, 002 etc).

Once completed and signed, make two copies. Send the original with the consignment, retain one copy for your files, and send the other copy to:

                International 
                Ministry of Fisheries 
                P O Box 1020 
                WELLINGTON 
            
by the 15th of the month following the export.

For any further queries, please contact:

                International
                Ministry of Fisheries
                Telephone: +64 4 819 4639

SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA TRADE INFORMATION SCHEME

The Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) established a Trade Information Scheme to collect more accurate and comprehensive data on southern bluefin tuna (SBT) by monitoring trade. The Scheme is an integral part of SBT management arrangements, which are aimed at ensuring the long-term viability of this valuable fishery.

The Scheme covers all SBT exported to CCSBT member countries (and other co-operating countries, including the USA).  The Scheme is not used for northern pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) or northern atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus).

Trade Information Scheme forms are available from Licensed Fish Receivers.  The forms are completed in triplicate; the yellow copy should be returned to:

                International
                Ministry of Fisheries 
                P O Box 1020 
                WELLINGTON 

by the 15th of the month following the export.

NZ-WCPFC REGISTRATION APPLICATION FORM

In order to register a New Zealand flagged vessel on the New Zealand Western Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Vessel Register, you need a complete an Application to Register a Vessel on the New Zealand Western Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Vessel Register form.

You may download a PDF file of the application form, print it and complete it by hand.  A colour photograph of your vessel must accompany your application.

Once completed and signed, post it to:

                Regulatory and Registry Manager
                Ministry of Fisheries
                P O Box 1020
                WELLINGTON

or email it to:

                Email: wcpfc@fish.govt.nz

SPRFMO BOTTOM FISHING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS

High Seas Fishing Permit applicants who intend to bottom fish with bottom trawl/dredge, bottom long line, drop line, dahn line, or potting gear in the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) Area are required to download, print, and complete the ‘High Seas Bottom Fishing Additional Information Form’.

Return the completed form to:

Regulatory and Register Manager,
Fisheries Operations,
Ministry of Fisheries,
PO Box 1020,
Wellington,
New Zealand