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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
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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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