Have your say

We are seeking your views on the proposals and options contained in the discussion paper:

• What do you think of the specific proposals raised in the paper? Why do you support or not support them?
• Where there are options presented, which option do you favour? Why? Is there another possibility that should be on the list?
• Do you think some of these fisheries management reforms are more urgent than others? What do you think should be the priorities for action?
• What shared fisheries should have the highest priority for attention – particularly under the proposals in section 5.1 (re-setting baseline allocations in key fisheries) of the discussion document?
• What other approaches could be taken to address the issues raised?

You can find out more about the proposals by:

• Reading the full discussion paper. The paper can be downloaded or read online here or obtained by calling 0800 666 675 or contacting the Ministry of Fisheries.
• Checking the other Shared Fisheries pages on the MFish website for background information, questions and answers, and information on the consultation process.

Please let us know what you think before 28 February 2007 by:

• Sending a letter by email to shared.fisheries@fish.govt.nz or by post to Shared Fisheries consultation, Ministry of Fisheries, PO Box 1020, Wellington.
• Filling out and returning the submission form available on this website, from MFish staff at the consultation meetings, or by calling 0800 666 675.
• Filling out or downloading the online submission form.

A summary of submissions will be carried out and made available on the MFish website. Please note that all submissions are subject to the Official Information Act and, if requested, MFish may need to release information in submissions. If you have any objection to releasing information in your submission, please indicate the parts you think should be withheld and the reasons. MFish may still have to release all or part of the submission.