| Coromandel
Shellfish Closure
2004
In October
2004 the Ministry of Fisheries advised that the Hauraki Maori Trust
Board had requested an extension to the prohibition made under section
186A of the Fisheries Act 1996 to the harvesting of cockles and
pipi between Ngarimu and Wilson's Bays, Coromandel Peninsula for
a further period of two years.
Before
determining whether to extend the notice MFish had to consult with
people who the Minister considered representative and having an
interest in the species or area concerned.
The Ministry
of Fisheries advised the deadline for receiving submissions was
22 November 2004. option4 requested and was granted an extension
to 3 December. Our submission was sent on 3 December 2004.
option4
welcomed the opportunity to participate in the process and support
the Hauraki Maori Trust Board's application. We also acknowledged
the obvious need to extend this closure without making local communities
"jump through the hoops" of this type of process. If successful,
this would be the third closure and the beds have not been fished
legally for the past four years. It is clear that the problem
is environmental.
Documents
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| COROMANDEL CLOSURE |
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Minister's
Announcement
The Minister of
Fisheries annoucement that the closure to the harvesting of
cockles and pipi in the western Coromandel would contine. |
21 Dec 04
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| option4
Submission
option4 support
the continued closure for a further two years, continuing
the rahui and recognise the importance of these sustenance
species.
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3 Dec 04
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Ministry
Confirmation
MFish confirm they
will accept our submission and any other late submission up
to 3 December 2004.
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25 Nov 04 |
option4
Request
option4 request
an extension to the submission deadline of 22 November. We
felt it was important to make a submission due to the importance
of these species to sustenance fishers. |
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MFish Advice
The Ministry of
Fisheries advise they are consulting on the proposal to extend
the closure from Ngarimu to Wilson's Bays on the Coromandel
Peninsula. |
27 Oct 04
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| Reference Material |
Section 186 of the Fisheries Act 1996 - regulations relating
to customary fishing.
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| Section 186A of the Fisheries Act 1996 - temporary closure
of fishing area or restriction on fishing methods. |
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| Section 186B of the Fisheries Act 1996 - temporary closure
of fisheries. |
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| Thank you for taking the time to participate. |
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