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Environment |
| NZ Marine Fisheries Waters (EEZ and Territorial Sea) | 4.4 million km2 |
| NZ Coastline | 15,000 km |
| Marine species described1 | 16,000 |
| Species commercially fished | 130 |
| Area closed to bottom trawling (fisheries restrictions) | |
| - Territorial Sea | 15% |
| - Exclusive Economic Zone | 32% |
| Productivity of the fishery | Moderate with some high |
| Ecosystems | Diverse |
| Climate | Sub-tropical to sub-Antarctic |
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Quota Management System Stocks |
| Species/species complexes in QMS | 96 |
| Individual stocks in QMS | 629 |
| Percentage of catch (by weight and value) from assessed stocks2 | 69% |
| Stocks with known status at or near target level3 | 71% |
| Allowable commercial take (TACC)4 | 573,000 tonnes |
| Actual catch (greenweight) | 441,000 tonnes |
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Commercial Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| Total seafood export value, 2007 (FOB)5 | $1.3 billion |
| Aquaculture exports6 | $223 million |
| Total seafood exports, 20077 | 321,502 tonnes |
| Total quota value8 | $3.8 billion |
| Persons with quota holdings | 1,644 |
| Commercial fishing vessels | 1,277 (includes all domestic
and charter vessels) |
| Licensed Fish Receivers | 261 |
| Direct employment (FTEs)9 | 7,155 |
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Customary Fisheries |
| Tangata Tiaki appointed (South Island) | 113 |
| Tangata Kaitiaki appointed (North Island) | 229 |
| Temporary closures | 5 |
| Taiapure-local fisheries | 8 |
| Mätaitai reserves | 8 |
| Customary take provided for within the TAC | 4,802 tonnes |
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Recreational Fisheries |
| Estimated participation (as a % of the total NZ population)10 | 31% |
| Estimated annual take11 | 25,000 tonnes |
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Ministry of Fisheries |
| Budget 2007/08 (excl GST) | $96.5 million |
| Net assets | $12.6 million |
| Staff (June 2008) (FTEs) | 443.5 |
| Honorary Fishery Officers (June 30 2008) | 162 |
| Observers (June 30 2008) | 57 |
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