Kahawai FAP

Kahawai Final Advice Paper

Ministry of Fisheries

29 June 2004

Recommendations

328. MFish recommends that you

1. Note the contents of this advice and attached stakeholder submissions on kahawai management proposals;
2. Note that the information regarding the status of kahawai stocks is uncertain;
3. Note that having regard to the uncertainty surrounding stock status, MFish has a preference for the lower of the TAC options proposed;
4. Note that having regard to the uncertainty in estimates of utility for kahawai, and the views of stakeholders, MFish has a preference for the allowances and TACCs within the lower of the TACs proposed to be determined in proportion to the current use of recreational and commercial sectors; and

EITHER

5. Agree to set a TAC of 4 235 tonnes for KAH 1 and within that TAC set:

1. A customary allowance of 550 tonnes;
2. A recreational allowance of 2 195 tonnes;
3. An allowance for other fishing-related mortality of 85 tonnes; and
4. A TACC of 1 405 tonnes.

6. Agree to set a TAC of 1 970 tonnes for KAH 2 and within that TAC set:

1. A customary allowance of 205 tonnes;
2. A recreational allowance of 800 tonnes;
3. An allowance for other fishing-related mortality of 40 tonnes; and
4. A TACC of 925 tonnes.

7. Agree to set a TAC of 1 190 tonnes for KAH 3 and within that TAC set:

1. A customary allowance of 125 tonnes;
2. A recreational allowance of 510 tonnes;
3. An allowance for other fishing-related mortality of 20 tonnes; and
4. A TACC of 535 tonnes.

8. Agree to set a TAC of 16 tonnes for KAH 4 and within that TAC set:

1. A customary allowance of 1 tonnes;
2. A recreational allowance of 5 tonnes;
3. An allowance for other fishing-related mortality of 0 tonnes; and
4. A TACC of 10 tonnes.

9. Agree to set a TAC of 1 330 tonnes for KAH 8 and within that TAC set:

1. A customary allowance of 125 tonnes;
2. A recreational allowance of 500 tonnes;
3. An allowance for other fishing-related mortality of 25 tonnes; and
4. A TACC of 680 tonnes.

10. Agree to set a TAC of 16 tonnes for KAH 10 and within that TAC set:

1. A customary allowance of 1 tonnes;
2. A recreational allowance of 5 tonnes;
3. An allowance for other fishing-related mortality of 0 tonnes; and
4. A TACC of 10 tonnes.

OR

11. Agree to set a TAC of 3 685 tonnes for KAH 1 and within that TAC set:

1. A customary allowance of 550 tonnes;
2. A recreational allowance of 1 865 tonnes;
3. An allowance for other fishing-related mortality of 75 tonnes; and
4. A TACC of 1 195 tonnes.

12. Agree to set a TAC of 1 705 tonnes for KAH 2 and within that TAC set:

1. A customary allowance of 205 tonnes;
2. A recreational allowance of 680 tonnes;
3. An allowance for other fishing-related mortality of 35 tonnes; and
4. A TACC of 785 tonnes.

13. Agree to set a TAC of 1 035 tonnes for KAH 3 and within that TAC set:

1. A customary allowance of 125 tonne;
2. A recreational allowance of 435 tonne;
3. An allowance for other fishing-related mortality of 20 tonne; and
4. A TACC of 455 tonnes.

14. Agree to set a TAC of 16 tonnes for KAH 4 and within that TAC set:

1. A customary allowance of 1 tonne;
2. A recreational allowance of 5 tonnes;
3. An allowance for other fishing-related mortality of 0 tonnes; and
4. A TACC of 10 tonnes.

15. Agree to set a TAC of 1 155 tonnes for KAH 8 and within that TAC set:

1. A customary allowance of 125 tonnes;
2. A recreational allowance of 425 tonnes;
3. An allowance for other fishing-related mortality of 25 tonnes; and
4. A TACC of 580 tonnes.

16. Agree to set a TAC of 16 tonnes for KAH 10 and within that TAC set:

1. A customary allowance of 1 tonne;
2. A recreational allowance of 5 tonnes;
3. An allowance for other fishing-related mortality of 0 tonnes; and
4. A TACC of 10 tonnes.

AND

17. Agree to set annual deemed values of:

1. KAH 1 $0.66 / kg; and
2. KAH 2, 3, 4, 8 & 10 $0.61 / kg.

18. Agree that differential deemed values apply.
19. Agree to amend the Fisheries (Reporting) Regulations 2001 to outline the codes to be used by fishers when completing their statutory catch returns.
20. Note that once kahawai becomes subject to the QMS fishing permit conditions applying purse seining catch limits and vessel restrictions on the taking of kahawai will no longer be applicable. Accordingly, the chief executive will revoke these fishing permit conditions.
21. Note that if you elect to reduce the current use of kahawai MFish will initiate consultation with the recreational sector to determine the best method of achieving the required catch constraint.