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Annex
1
option4
Rebuttal of Kahawai IPP 2004
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.
Annex One is a section from the Ministry's
kahawai IPP 2004.
ANNEX
ONE
Removing redundant
fishing permit conditions
- It is proposed to amend the fishing permits of some permit holders
to remove the schedule imposing purse seine catch limits for FMAs
1 and 9 combined, FMA 2 and FMAs 3-8.
Background
- Since 1990-91 commercial catch limits have applied to kahawai,
with specific limits pertaining to purse seining. The current
purse seine catch limit is 1 200 tonnes for FMA 1 and FMA
9 combined, 851 tonnes for FMA 2, and 1 500 tonnes for FMAs 3-8.
These catch limits are fished competitively. MFish monitors catches
and closes each fishery if and when it is likely the catch limit
has been reached.
Problem definition
- The retention of purse seine catch limits under the QMS does
not contribute to the sustainability of the stock, and would result
in an unnecessary constraint on harvesting.
Preliminary
consultation
- There is a consensus among stakeholders that the long term sustainability
of the fishery is the key issue and that management changes are
overdue.
Options
Non-regulatory
measures
- There are no non-regulatory alternatives to revoking the purse
seine catch limits.
Regulatory
Measures
- Revoking the fishing permit conditions removes a restriction
that is no longer necessary under the QMS.
Costs and
benefits of the proposal
- Revoking the fishing permit conditions removes the requirement
to enforce purse seine catch limits, and will result in improved
harvest efficiency for commercial fishers.
- There are no costs associated with revoking this regulation.
Administrative
implications
- There are no administrative implications associated with revoking
these fishing permit conditions.
Conclusion
- The retention of purse seine catch limits under the QMS for
the kahawai fishery does not contribute to the sustainability
of the stock, and unnecessarily restricts the efficient harvest
of kahawai. The proposed revocation of the redundant permit conditions
will result in benefits, but no costs.
Recommendation
-
It is proposed to amend
the fishing permits of some permit holders to remove the schedule
imposing purse seine catch limits for KAH 1 and 9 combined,
FMA 2 and FMA 3.
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