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Hui
Report
Appendix
One
July
2005
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Whakamaharatanga Marae
Hui
Appendix One
Questions
for MFish
In order to gain some understanding
of Maori customary and fisheries management tools the following
questions were put to the Ministry of Fisheries on May 20th, 2005.
Written answers were requested from MFish prior to the hui so distribution
could be organised well before the event and people had some background
information before arriving at the hui.
- The specifics pertaining to the Maori customary tools available
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- Mataitai
- Taiapure
- Rahui
- MFish's definition of each of these tools.
- What is the maximum size these areas can be?
- What is the minimum size these areas can be?
- Where are these tools being used elsewhere in the country?
- The process, establishment and specific outcomes of these tools
being
used.
- Have these tools been sufficient to have an effect on finfish
populations?
- Have they been effective on shellfish, paua and crayfish?
- An explanation of biomass and MSY.
- An explanation of how this management strategy affects our access
to be
able to fish for our babies.
- What is the purpose of daily bag limits?
- What importance does the minimum size limit have on fish populations?
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