| Review
of Fishing Regulations
by
the Ministry of Fisheries
2007
Regulation
Review
The Ministry
of Fisheries is currently undertaking a review of some aspects of
the Fishing Regulations. MFish have released an Initial Position
Paper (IPP) which covers the following proposals of particular interest
to non-commercial fishers:
- A review of stalling of set nets in the Kaipara Harbour; and
- Review of the west coast scallop season; and
- Review of surf clam dredge size.
The IPP that includes
the proposals for these regulations was released on 29th June 2007.
Submissions
Submissions on the proposals
can be sent to:
Amateur Fishing Regulations
Amendments
Tracey Steel
Ministry of Fisheries
PO Box 1020
Wellington
Email: tracey.steel@fish.govt.nz
Deadline
for Submissions
The deadline for submissions
closed on 24 August 2007.
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Documents
To achieve
a good level of understanding of complex fisheries management scenarios
we believe it is important to read the information in chronological
order so you can follow the process.
| Regulation
Review |
| Ministers Decision 2007 |
Commonsense
prevails
Stalling
is now prohibited in the Kaipara Harbour. The west coast North
Island scallop season now aligns with the northern east coast
season. |
6 Dec
07
(Pdf 320Kb)
|
| Submissions |
option4 submission made on behalf of
non-commercial fishers in the Fisheries Management Area 9
(FMA9). Preferred option is to align the season with the east
coast, second option was the status quo. |
27 Aug
07
(Pdf 30Kb)
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| Summary
of Issues - option4 |
Scallops
FMA9
A
document summarising the major issues in relation to FMA9
scallops, for consideration by non-commercial fishers prior
to the submission deadline. |
2 Aug 07
(Pdf 40Kb)
|
Kaipara
Harbour Stalling
option4's
summary of issues regarding the stalling of set nets in the
Kaipara Harbour. |
2 Aug 07
(Pdf 80Kb)
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| Initial Position Paper
- MFish |
| The
Initial Position Paper (IPP) from the Ministry of Fisheries
including the regulation review of permitting the stalling
of set nets in the Kaipara Harbour, a review of the North
Island west coast scallop season and the review of the surf
clam dredge size. |
29 Jun 07
(Pdf 85Kbs)
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| 2006 Process |
| Details of the 2006
regulatory review process including background information and
submissions are available here » » » |
| 2005 Process |
| Full details, the option4
submission and background information on the regulation review
process held in 2005. |
Please provide your feedback
to the option4 team. |
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Thank you for taking the time to participate.
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