OUTPUT 31 - UTILISATION AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORTED
DESCRIPTION
This output provides for the establishment of standards and the development of fisheries management advice contributing to the sustainability of aquatic ecosystems and efficient utilisation of fisheries.
EXPLANATION
This output provides for fisheries management advice on utilisation and sustainability through:
- implementation and maintenance of the rights-based framework
- development and implementation of stock strategies
- development of stakeholder fisheries plans
- monitoring, reviewing and provision of advice on issues that arise
- provision of advice on marine reserve proposals.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
Utilisation and sustainablity performance expectations.
| Dimension |
Description |
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| Quality |
All results achieved to generic policy standards. |
| Cost |
Actual expenditure is within the range of 90% - 110% of the budgeted amount. |
| Time |
100% of the agreed results will be achieved within the required timeframe. |
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RESULTS
Utilisation and sustainability results.
| Milestone |
Quality & timeliness |
Commentary |
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As and when required, concurrence reports on Marine Reserve proposals will be provided to the Minister of Fisheries following receipt of a request by the Minister of Conservation: • Within an agreed timeframe for each request
• Within the terms of the Marine Reserves Protocol |
Quality achieved, timeliness not achieved.
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On 3 March 2005, the Minister of Fisheries granted concurrence to the Minister of Conservation's decision to establish a marine reserve at Glenduan-Ataata Point (north Nelson), following a hui on 27 January 2005 with Te Tau Ihu representatives and consideration of the 30 September 2004 advice paper. On 15 October 2004, the Ministry provided DoC with a draft concurrence advice paper on an application to establish a marine reserve between Katikatiaka Pa and Pariokariwa Point (north Taranaki).
DoC and Ministry officials met on 2 November 2004 to discuss the paper. DoC and the Ministry met with Ngati Tama on 5 and 26 April 2005. Ngati Tama provided the Ministry with its formal position on the application. The Ministry is finalising its advice. The Minister of Conservation's request for concurrence on the Whangarei Harbour marine reserve application was received on 14 December 2004. The Ministry reported to the Minister of Fisheries at the end of June 2005. The Minister of Conservation's request for concurrence on the Volkner Rocks marine reserve application was received 3 February 2005. On 1 June 2005, the Minister of Conservation notified the Minister of Fisheries that the proposed boundary had been amended, after having considered information that was not available at the time concurrence was requested. On 26 April 2005, the Minister of Conservation requested that the concurrence process for the Wellington South Coast marine reserve application be reactivated after it had been suspended at the request of DoC due to Ngati Toa having lodged an application for judicial review to the High Court. The Minister has agreed that Ministry work on this application will follow the completion of other pre-existing marine reserve applications. |
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| A final advice paper is provided to the Minister of Fisheries on the proposed sustainability measures and management controls to be implemented for the 1 October 2004 fishing year |
Achieved |
This report was completed on 3 September 2004. |
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A final advice paper is provided to the Minister of Fisheries on the proposed sustainability measures and management controls to be implemented for the 1 April 2005 fishing year |
Achieved |
Final advice on Southern Blue Whiting was provided to the Minister on 14 March 2005. |
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| A final advice paper is provided to the Minister of Fisheries on setting out the TACs/TACCs for new species to be introduced into the Quota Management System on 1 October 2004 |
Achieved |
Four final advice papers were provided to the Minister: 25 June - North Island eels
29 June - 17 species
05 July - Green-lipped mussel
23 August - Scampi |
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| A final advice paper is provided to the Minister of Fisheries on setting out the TACs/TACCs for new species to be introduced into the Quota Management System on 1 April 2005 |
Not applicable |
No species were introduced into the QMS for April 2005. |
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