Akaroa Taiapure - new rules for fishers

2 September 2009

New rules will come into effect on 01 October for recreational fishers who fish within the Akaroa Taiapure (near Banks Peninsula).

The rules include daily limits on finfish, the prohibition of taking or possessing any seahorse from the Taiapure or the taking or possessing of shellfish from the Onawe Peninsula area of the Akaroa Taiapure.

The rules have been steered by the Akaroa Taiapure Management Committee (appointed by the Minister of Fisheries) and have been put in place to enhance fisheries resources and to ensure long-term conservation of the area.

Minister of Fisheries, District Compliance Manager, Peter Hyde, says the new rules are an example of local people taking action to manage important local resources.

“It is great to see the community pulling together and coming up with a management plan,” he said.

Chairman of the committee, George Tikao, says the vision of the Taiapure is to develop a world-class, community-based fisheries management model.

“Those fishing in the Akaroa Taiāpure need to be aware of the rules and the boundaries of the Taiāpure before they go out fishing. By acting now – we are improving sustainability of our fishery and creating more opportunity for generations to fish in the future,” he said.

The tables that follow show the specific details of the daily bag limits within Akaroa Taiapure.

Full details of other regulation details will be available on the Ministry of Fisheries website from the start of October.

Maximum daily limits Akaroa Taiapure