NEW ZEALAND FISHERIES AT A GLANCE
New Zealand fisheries at a glance.
New Zealand marine fisheries waters |
| (EEZ and Territorial Sea) |
4.4 million km² |
| New Zealand coastline |
15,000 km |
| Marine species described¹ |
8000 |
| Species commercially fished |
130 |
| Productivity of the fishery |
Medium |
| Ecosystems |
Diverse |
| Climate |
Subtropical to sub-Antarctic |
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QUOTA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STOCKS |
| Number of species/species complexes in the QMS |
93 |
| Individual stocks in the QMS |
550 |
| Information available on stock status² |
60–70% |
| Stocks at or near target level³ |
80% |
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CUSTOMARY FISHERIES |
| Temporary closures |
6 |
| Taiapure-local fisheries |
7 |
| Ma-taitai reserves |
3 |
| Tangata Tiaki appointed (South Island) |
124 |
| Tangata Kaitiaki appointed (North Island) |
135 |
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| COMMERCIAL FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE |
| Recreational fishers (as a % of the population) |
20% |
| Estimated annual take 4 |
25,000 tonnes |
| Total export value 2004 (FOB) |
$1.2 billion |
| Capture fisheries |
$1.0 billion |
| Aquaculture |
$200 million |
| Direct subsidies |
Nil |
Fisheries management costs to be
recovered from industry (2004/05 5 |
$28 million |
| Total quota value 6 |
$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)7 |
10,500 |
| Direct and indirect employment (full-time equivalents) |
26,000 |
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| MINISTRY OF FISHERIES |
| Staff at March 2005 |
375 |
| Budget 2005/06 (excl GST) |
$85.7 million |
| Net Assets |
$9.5 million |
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1 NZ Biodiversity Strategy, 2000
2 Percentage of stocks calculated by weight and value
3 Of the stocks for which we have information for current stock size, 80% are at or near target levels. For the remainder of those stocks, rebuild strategies are in place.
4 1999/00 Survey of Recreational Fishing
5 Includes the 1 April 2005 Cost Recovery Levy Amendment Orders and transaction charges
6 Statistics New Zealand. Fish monetary stock accounts. Calculated on basis of average quota trade price x TACC.
7 McDermott Fairgray Group, 2000, Economic impact assessment for NZ regions. Prepared for the NZ Seafood Industry Council.