Output 53 Recreational fishing rules enforced
Description
Actions taken in recreational fisheries to encourage compliance and deter offending. These actions include monitoring and detection, as well as the provision of education and recommendations to prosecute.
Performance Expectations
Performance expectations table.
| Dimension | Description | Target | Actual |
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| Quality | % of agreed milestones achieved to specified quality standards | 100% | Not measured |
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| Cost | % variance actual vs. budget | <=5% | (20)% |
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| Time | % of agreed milestones achieved | 100% | Not measured |
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Linkage to contributing outcomes
This output links to the contributing outcome "Maintain the integrity of the existing fisheries management and marine biosecurity frameworks" through the development of enforcement programmes and the ongoing monitoring and detecting of illegal fishing activities.
Table of actual performance of milestones.
| Milestone | Quality & Time | Commentary |
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| Compliance monitoring and enforcement operations developed and undertaken as required and in accordance with Compliance business policies and the Fishery Officers’ Manual. | Quality:
Not measured Time:
Not measured | The recreational fishing-monitoring programme involves routine inspections and enquiries to determine levels of compliance with legislative provisions. Honorary Fishery Officers are actively involved in monitoring activities.
In the North Island, 24,073 recreational finfish inspections were carried out, indicating a compliance rate of 98%. 12,551 recreational shellfish fishers were inspected, indicating a compliance rate of 89%.
In the South Island, 6,494 recreational inspections were carried out, indicating a compliance rate of 91%. |
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Output 54 New Zealand international fishing rules enforced
Description
Actions taken in New Zealand international fisheries to encourage compliance and deter offending. These actions include monitoring, detection and provision of recommendations to prosecute.
Performance Expectations
Performance expectations table.
| Dimension | Description | Target | Actual |
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| Quality | % of agreed milestones achieved to specified quality standards | 100% | Not measured |
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| Cost | % variance actual vs. budget | <=5% | 19% |
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| Time | % of agreed milestones achieved | 100% | Not measured |
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Linkage to contributing outcomes
This output links to the contributing outcome "Maintain the integrity of the existing fisheries management and marine biosecurity frameworks" through the development of enforcement programmes and the ongoing monitoring and detecting of illegal fishing activities.
Table of actual performance of milestones.
| Milestone | Quality & Time | Commentary |
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| Compliance monitoring and enforcement operations developed and undertaken as required and in accordance with Compliance business policies and the Fishery Officers’ Manual. | Quality:
Not measured Time:
Not measured | All New Zealand vessels operating in international fisheries were monitored.
Foreign vessels were inspected in port.
Operation MAWSONI was conducted to monitor compliance in the Ross Sea. Five New Zealand and 17 foreign vessels participated in the exploratory fishery. The Ministry’s Compliance unit assisted in the joint working group monitoring the fishery. Naval patrols targeted vessels in transit and five RNZAF surveillance flights were conducted. Enhanced relationships with foreign fisheries enforcement agencies and foreign research vessels contributed to New Zealand’s monitoring of the area. |
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Output 55 Black market and poaching activities deterred
Description
Actions taken to apprehend poaching and black market offenders. These actions include monitoring, detection and provision of recommendations to prosecute.
Performance Expectations
Performance expectations table.
| Dimension | Description | Target | Actual |
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| Quality | % of agreed milestones achieved to specified quality standards | 100% | Not measured |
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| Cost | % variance actual vs. budget | <=5% | (4)% |
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| Time | % of agreed milestones achieved | 100% | Not measured |
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Linkage to contributing outcomes
This output links to the contributing outcome "Maintain the integrity of the existing fisheries management and marine biosecurity frameworks" through the development of enforcement programmes and the ongoing monitoring and detecting of illegal fishing activities.
Table of actual performance of milestones.
| Milestone | Quality & Time | Commentary |
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| Compliance monitoring and enforcement operations developed and undertaken as required and in accordance with Compliance business policies and the Fishery Officers’ Manual. | Quality:
Not measured Time:
Not measured | Surveillance plans have been developed for anticipated poaching and black market activity.
Several poaching or black market enforcement operations have been completed, and others are currently underway. Many cases are progressing through the Court system. Some have resulted in significant financial penalties. |
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FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Financial performance.
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| Revenue: | | | |
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| 18,070 | Crown | 18,518 | 18,518 | 100 |
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| 132 | Other | 103 | 109 | 94 |
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| 18,202 | Total revenue | 18,621 | 18,627 | 100 |
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| Expenses: | | | |
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| 7,623 | Commercial fishing rules enforced | 8,061 | 7,550 | 107 |
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| 1,518 | Customary fishing rules enforced | 2,084 | 3,392 | 61 |
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| 4,059 | Recreational fishing rules enforced | 4,060 | 3,395 | 120 |
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| 294 | New Zealand international fishing rules enforced | 698 | 862 | 81 |
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| 3,809 | Black market and poaching activities deterred | 3,558 | 3,428 | 104 |
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| 17,303 | Total expenses | 18,461 | 18,627 | 99 |
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| 899 | Surplus | 160 | - | - |
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