United
We Stand |
A
warm welcome to all new recipients of the option4 Update. We have
some promising news for you in the advocacy of your fishing future.
A historic hui was held to discuss how to achieve "more fish in
the water". Other fisheries management decisions are being challenged
and more is happening in the area of marine protection.
Your feedback is welcome,
feedback@option4.co.nz |
Fisheries
Management |
Fishers
Unite – A Momentous Occasion
Maori and recreational fishing
interests have joined forces to restore access for all New Zealanders
to the nation's marine environment. Read about the inaugural hui
to discuss securing more fish in the water. |
May
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option4
Update #57 NZFN
Public Lose Again
in Fisheries Management
Why is that when we catch
one too many snapper the Ministry of Fisheries slam us with a $250
fine? When commercial fishers take thousands of excess tonnes the
Ministry turn a blind eye and allow this to continue. Read more
here... |
May
2005

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Kahawai
Legal Challenge – Update #7
Benson-Pope's Biggest
Blunder
In January 2004 the Ministry
of Fisheries wrote the most contentious paper we have read for quite
some time. Details and what action you can take... |
May
2005

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Shellfish
Submission
CORANZ and option4 join forces
to send the Ministry of Fisheries a strong message on why our cockle,
pipi and tuatua, oyster and scallops should not be commercialised. |
May
2005

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Marine
Protection |
Marine
Protected Areas Strategy
An in-depth analysis of the
submissions to the draft Plan from DoC and MFish has been summarised.
Read why 40% of submitters rejected all or part of the Plan here.. |
May
2005

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Akaroa
Harbour
Recreational, customary and
commercial fishers all agree. So why have they struggled to achieve
local active management of their area? |
May
2005

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Foveaux
Strait
NIWA research into ecosystem
management in Foveaux Strait recognises the relationship between
shellfish, fish populations, habitat and associated species. This
is an exciting and realistic beginning to a coordinated marine protection
strategy for this area. |
May
2005

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Great
Barrier
DoC continue to ignore the
call for a coordinated approach to marine protection. Standby for
a full summary of developments in the next option4 Update. In the
meantime have a read of DoC's latest update (March) here..... |
Mar
2005

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Nugget
Point
The arguments heat up as
the weather cools on the South Otago coast. Read the latest news.. |
May
2005

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