Kahawai FAP Introduction

Kahawai Final Advice Paper - Introduction

Ministry of Fisheries

29 June 2004

Purpose

1. This paper provides advice on kahawai stocks to be introduced into the Quota Management System (QMS) on 1 October 2004. The advice pertains to the setting of Total Allowable Catches (TACs), Total Allowable Commercial Catches (TACCs), and allowances for recreational interests, customary interests and other sources of mortality, and deemed values and overfishing thresholds.

New Species into the QMS

2. The Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) is introducing this stock into the QMS on 1 October 2004 as part of its programme to introduce around 50 species by 1 October 2004.
3. The respective Quota Management Areas (QMAs), fishing year and units of measure for kahawai stocks to be introduced into the QMS on 1 October 2004 were Gazetted in October 2003 and outlined in Table 1.
   
   

Initial Position Paper and Consultation

4. On 12 January 2004 an Initial Position Paper (IPP) was released that contains MFish’s initial position on the proposed management measures kahawai stocks to be introduced into the QMS on 1 October 2004. MFish provided copies of the IPP to iwi, sector groups, and individuals and organisations considered to have an interest in kahawai stocks being introduced into the QMS. MFish also provided a copy of the IPP to those who requested a copy.

Outline of Document

5. This paper provides you with MFish’s initial position and final advice and recommendations on proposed TACs, TACCs, other allowances and management measures for kahawai stocks to be introduced into the QMS on 1 October 2004.
6. This paper is structured so that the Initial Position section is followed immediately by the Final Advice section.
7. In addition, this paper includes a section from the IPP, titled Statutory Obligations and Policy Guidelines, that relate to the setting of TACs, TACCs and other allowances. This section is followed by another section from the IPP, titled Deemed Values and Overfishing Thresholds. The sections on the individual species then follow.

Implementation of Decisions

8. Following your final decision on the management measures outlined in this document, you will forward formal notification to the Parliamentary Counsel Office for declaration in a Gazette Notice. MFish anticipates the Gazette Notice will occur on Thursday, 15 July.
9. A meeting has been scheduled on Monday, 5 July to discuss the content of this document with you.
10. In addition, s 12(2) of the Fisheries Act 1996 (1996 Act) requires that after setting or varying any sustainability measure, you are to, as soon as practicable, write to sector groups advising them of the reasons for your final decisions. MFish proposes to compile a decision letter once decisions on TACs, TACCs and allowances, relevant regulatory amendments have been made for kahawai stocks being introduced into the QMS on 1 October 2004.