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Fiordland Fisheries
October
2004
2004
North & South magazine July
2004 edition includes an article that discusses submissions to the draft strategy distributed
by the Guardians of Fiordlands Fisheries (GOFF) as saying "at
one extreme came submissions from a group of recreational fishermen
who call themselves "option4" and whose mantra gives every man the
right to take as many fish as he can catch".
A clear demonstration
of how little notice they took of the submissions made by you, the
public.
If you have any information
that would be helpful please email it to us at
contact@option4.co.nz
2003
The Guardians of Fiordland's
Fisheries (GOFF) have proposed changes to fisheries management in
the Fiordland region without consulting with the wider public. GOFF
have been working on the plan since 1999 and released a discussion
document Draft Integrated Management Strategy for Fiordland's Fisheries
and Marine Environment in October 2002.
The proposal has major implications for non - commercial fishers
in the Fiordland area. option4 has serious concerns about the
consultation process and the evidence used to support claims made
in the document.
The results of the consultation process have now been incorporated
in the Fiordland Marine Conservation Strategy as detailed below.
The following is the proposal and a record of the process. As
more information becomes available it will be added to this section.
| FIORDLAND |
| 2004 |
| As a reward for limiting people's ability to fish for food
GOFF have been given the government's agreement that they will
enact the Fiordland Marine Area. |
2 Oct 04
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| Ignoring the concerns of those not adequately consulted,
Environment Minister Marion Hobbs has announced the creation
of the Fiordland Marine Area. |
1 Oct 04
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Cabinet Paper from the office of the Minister of the Environment, Marion Hobbs, to the Cabinet Policy Committee. This Cabinet Paper discusses the implementation of the Fiordland Marine Conservation Strategy and how much it will cost. Worth reading. |
Jul 2004
(Pdf 421Kb)
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| Articles and Letters |
"Guardian Angels", a controversial article about the process to implement the Fiordland Marine Conservation Strategy, from the July 2004 edition of the North and South magazine. |
Jul 2004
(Pdf 456Kb)
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Report from the meeting held in Te Anau at the release of the GOFF management strategy. |
Sep 2003
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The Guardians respond by advising the results of the consultation have been incorporated in the Fiordland Marine Conservation Strategy presented to the Ministers of Fisheries, Environment and Conservation on September 6th 2003. A copy of the budget for the GOFF proposal has not been provided yet. option4 are still working to obtain this information.
The Fiordland Marine Conservation Strategy can be downloaded here >> |
Sep 2003
(Pdf 456Kb)
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| option4 write to GOFF asking for a progress report, reiterating concerns about the proposal, asking for a budget for the project and an opportunity to have input |
Aug 2003
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| 2003 - Background Information
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| A brief summary of the proposal from option4 and
the impact it will have on your right to go fishing to feed
your friends and family. |
Jan 2003
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| The "Draft Integrated Management Strategy for Fiordland's Fisheries and Marine Environment" document
(Warning 1.67Mb file = 10 minute download on slow line)
Fiordland Marine Conservation Strategy
PDF (1.67Mb)........ here » |
Oct 2002
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| The proposed changes to fisheries regulations in Fiordland
can be read on the Guardians website at www.fiordland-guardians.org.nz |
Nov 2001 |
| option4 writes to the Minister of Fisheries concerned about
proposed changes in the draft document. |
Nov 2001
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| The Guardians produce a Characterisation report on the Fiordland's Fisheries
Complete text in a PDF document
(548Kb)........ here » |
1999
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| Submissions |
Summary of submissions made to the draft proposal
Complete text in a PDF document
(60Kb)........ here » |
April 2003
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| Read the letter from GOFF accompanying the summary of submissions |
April 2003
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Section by section review of the submissions to the draft document
Complete text in a PDF document
(112Kb)........ here » |
April 2003
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| Guardian's response to the people who submitted to the draft management plan for Fiordland. |
Feb 2003
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| option4 submission to the "Draft Integrated Management
Strategy for Fiordland's Fisheries and Marine Environment"
document. |
Feb 2003
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Submission on the GOFF proposal from the Southern Sport Fishing
Club
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Jan 2003
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option4 Alert #2 sent to notify supporters of draft strategy.
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28 Jan 03
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option4 submission form made available for the public to have
their say on this proposal
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Jan 2003
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