NZ Marine Fisheries Waters (EEZ and Territorial Sea) |
4.4 million km2 |
NZ Coastline |
15,000 km |
Marine species described |
8,000 |
Species commercially fished |
130 |
Productivity of the fishery |
Medium |
Ecosystems |
Diverse |
Climate |
Sub-tropical to sub-Antarctic |
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Quota Management System stocks |
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Number of species/species complexes in the QMS |
92 |
Individual stocks in the QMS |
592 |
Information available on stock status |
60-70% |
Stocks at or near target level |
82% |
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Commercial Fisheries and Aquaculture |
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Total export value 2004 (FOB) |
$1.2 billion |
Capture fisheries |
$1.0 billion |
Aquaculture |
$200 million |
Direct subsidies |
Nil |
Total quota value |
$3.5 billion |
Persons with quota holding |
2,200 |
Commercial fishing vessels |
1,502 |
Processors and Licensed Fish Receivers |
239 |
Direct employment (full time equivalents) |
10,500 |
Direct and Indirect employment (full time equivalents) |
26,000 |
Annual take (in NZ EEZ) |
525,000 tonnes |
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Customary Fisheries |
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Tangata Tiaki appointed (South Island) |
124 |
Tangata Kaitiaki appointed (North Island) |
135 |
Temporary closures |
6 |
Taiapure-local fisheries |
7 |
Mātaitai reserves |
5 |
Estimated annual take |
Not known |
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Recreational Fisheries |
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Estimated participation (as a % of the total NZ population) |
20% |
Estimated annual take |
25,000 tonnes |
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Ministry of Fisheries |
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Budget 2006/07 (excl GST) |
$89.4 million |
Net assets |
$12.8 million |
Staff as at 31 March 2006 (FTEs) |
401 |
Honorary Fishery Officers |
156 |