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Shared
Fisheries
Recreational fishing
representatives were so concerned about the direction of the
Ministry's Shared Fisheries Policy process a meeting was called
to discuss a collective response.
The Shared Fisheries
process is similar to the Soundings consultation in 2000.
MFish want to redefine how our fisheries are allocated between
commercial and non-commercial fishers.
A letter was sent
to the Minister of Fisheries in May outlining the major issues
from Ngapuhi, the New Zealand Big Game Fishing Council, the
New Zealand Recreational Fishing Council and option4. |
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| Kahawai
Legal Challenge |
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new date for the hearing of the Kahawai Legal Challenge is
November 6th.
Clearly the delay
will add to the costs to the High Court case but we need clarification
of how the Minister of Fisheries should be making decisions
for all of the fisheries that are important to us and a clearer
definition of our fishing rights. |
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The Hokianga Accord
has a desire to have more fish in the water. “Kia maha atu
nga ika i roto te wai”. option4 has been fully supportive
of the mid-north Iwi Forum since last year.
If you are keen
to be at the next hui of the Accord in Ruawai, Northland,
from July 20th and 21st please call Trish on (09) 8186205
or email trish@option4.co.nz
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| Statement
of Discontent
option4 were so concerned
about the misinformation in the MFish 2006 Statement of Intent
a submission was sent to the Ministry earlier in the month.
Fisheries management and other decisions are based on this
policy advice so we needed to spell out the truth. Read our
submission and questions put to the Ministry here
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| Akaroa
Marine Reserve
Promoting kaitiakitanga
(guardianship) through local management is preferable to no-take
forever marine reserves that do not address overfishing or
water quality issues. The Akaroa reserve debate is an example
of this Christchurch community's wishes being overridden by
the ideologies of the Department of Conservation. |
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Great
Barrier (Aotea) Marine Reserve
While DoC has no
intention of providing money to balance the marine reserve
argument they are quite happy to spend over $270,000 of
your money on the Barrier proposal. More
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What
is happening to our Seas?
A series of seminars explaining
why conventional fisheries management and marine reserves
are no longer effective in saving our seas. Book a seat
at a seminar near you
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Public
Access Review
Secure your access
to the coastline, hunting and fishing opportunities. This
may be your only chance to have a say to the Walking Access
Panel. Last day for submissions is this Friday, June 30th.
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Watch
Black Magic Fishing NZ on Sky Sport.
See your TV guide for details. |
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