| Scallop
1 (SCA1)
Northland East and West Coast
Due to the highly variable nature of the scallop population, the Ministry of Fisheries review the status of the scallop 1 (SCA1) fishery every year. The purpose of the annual survey is to determine how much, if any, extra catching rights will be allocated for that particular year.
An outcome of the survey is an Initial Position Paper (IPP) that gives the survey results and the Ministry's proposals for increasing the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for the upcoming fishing season.
2006 Consultation
The Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) published their IPP on August 2nd and have asked for submissions to be sent to them by Thursday 24th August.
A meeting is scheduled for Friday August 18th to discuss the proposal, the details are as follows:
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| Date: |
18th August |
| Time: |
1 - 4pm |
| Venue: |
Hatea Conference Room, Settlers Hotel |
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61 - 69 Hatea Drive, Whangarei |
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| Contacts: |
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Any questions relating to the Ministry of Fisheries' proposal can be sent to MFish:
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Ministry of Fisheries
PO Box 19-747, Avondale, Auckland |
| Contact: |
Arthur Hore |
| Phone: |
09 820 1990 |
| Email: |
arthur.hore@fish.govt.nz |
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Questions or feedback to option4 can be sent to :
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option4
PO Box 37-951, Parnell, Auckland |
| Contact: |
Trish Rea |
| Phone: |
09 818 6205 |
| Email: |
trish@option4.co.nz |
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| Please note: Submissions due by August 24th 2006 |
| Northland Scallops |
| Minister of Fisheries |
| The recommendations put to the Minister, the gazette notice and final decision letter signed by Jim Anderton for SCA1. |
18 Oct 06
(Pdf 390Kb)
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| The Minister has agreed to an in-season increase in commercial catch of Northland Scallops. There is no baseline increase for recreational or customary catch. |
10 Oct 06
(Pdf 130Kb)
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| Submissions |
| A joint submission sent to the Ministry of Fisheries by NZBGFC and option4 on the Ministry's proposal for Northland Scallops. |
24 Aug 06
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| Ministry of Fisheries |
| Initial Position Paper (IPP) from the Ministry of Fisheries on proposals for Northland Scallops (SCA1). |
2 Aug 06
(Pdf 170Kb)
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| Letter from MFish advising of the IPP for Northland Scallops and asking for submissions by 24th August. |
2 Aug 06
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| Articles and Letters |
| MFish press release advising of the annual scallop survey to assess the main scallop beds in Northland. |
11 May 06
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