KAHAWAI IPP REBUTTAL 2004

option4 Rebuttal of Kahawai Initial

Position Paper 2004

Complete copy of Paper including option4 rebuttal in (181Kb)

When a species is introduced into the Quota Management System (QMS) the Ministry of Fisheries issues its suggested management proposals to the Minister in an Initial Position Paper (IPP). The Minister uses this information to base his final decision on when setting the TACC and allowing for the public and customary Maori fishers.

option4 have major concerns with much of the information provided in the IPP.

The IPP is a very large document so we have divided it into manageable sections so you can follow the process and understand the issues we have with the Ministry's advice.

If you have any information to add to the discussion please contact us.

The original deadline for submissions was 27 February 2004. option4, NZRFC and NZBGFC requested an extension. On 26 February MFish advised the submission deadline had been extended to 16 April 2004.

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IPP Section	option4 input

Part One	Description / Links
Introduction into the QMS
Key issues to be considered	We are appalled at the absence of sound information regarding non commercial catches in a fishery of such national importance.
List of management options	Why present the Minister with only one management option for kahawai?
	The public have been disenfranchised from their fishery

Part Two	Description / Links
TAC management strategy
Rationale for proposed TAC's	Uncertain stock assessments used as a basis for allocation decisions
	The purse seine catch history should be disallowed
	Depletion
	Perpetual property rights and current utilisation

Part Three	Description / Links
Allocation of TAC	Ministry state there is no scarcity within the fishery
Recreational allowance	There is only commercial and non commercial fishing
Maori customary allowance

Part Four	Description / Links
TACC's
Other management measures	Localised depletion
	Purse seining versus 1 Million New Zealanders
	Serial depletion
	Why special management is required

Part Five	Description / Link
Statutory considerations	A viable alternative management option
Preliminary recommendations

IPP Annex	Description
Annex One	Regulatory information
Annex Two	Why arent we presented with a full catch history?

Additional option4 Links	Description
Annex Three	Status of the kahawai stocks report by Mark Feldman
Annex Four	Criteria for setting customary catch levels
Annex Five	Minister's comments from previous allocation decisions

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