Fiordland
The Guardians of Fiordland's Fisheries (GOFF) have proposed changes
to fisheries management in the Fiordland region without consulting
with the wider public. GOFF have been working on the plan since
1999 and released a discussion document Draft Integrated Management
Strategy for Fiordland's Fisheries and Marine Environment in October
2002.
The proposal has major implications for non - commercial fishers
in the Fiordland area. option4 has serious concerns about the
consultation process and the evidence used to support claims made
in the document.
The results of the consultation process have now been incorporated
in the Fiordland Marine Conservation Strategy as detailed below.
The following is the proposal and a record of the process. As
more information becomes available it will be added to this section.
Background Information
September 2003
Meeting Report – Presentation of the Fiordland Marine Conservation Strategy in Te Anau on September 6th 2003
www.option4.co.nz/reggoffr0903.htm
September 2003
The results of the GOFF consultation process have been incorporated
in the Fiordland Marine Conservation Strategy presented to the
Ministers of Fisheries, Environment and Conservation on September 6th 2003.
The Fiordland Marine Conservation Strategy can be downloaded here
www.option4.co.nz/regfmcs.pdf (456Kb)
January 2003
A brief summary of the proposal from option4 and the impact it
will have on your right to go fishing to feed your friends and
family.
www.option4.co.nz/goffsummary.htm
October 2002
The "Draft Integrated Management Strategy for Fiordland's
Fisheries and Marine Environment" document
www.option4.co.nz/reggoffprop.pdf
(Warning 1.67Mb file = 10 minute download on slow line)
November 2001
The proposed changes to fisheries regulations in Fiordland can
be read on the Guardians website at
www.fiordland-guardians.org.nz
November 2001
option4 writes to the Minister of Fisheries concerned about proposed
changes in the draft document.
www.option4.co.nz/goffletter.htm
1999
The Guardians produce a Characterisation report on the Fiordland's
Fisheries
www.option4.co.nz/reggoffchar.pdf
(548Kb)
Submissions
April 2003
Summary of submissions made to the draft proposal
www.option4.co.nz/reggoffssmy.pdf
(60Kb)
April 2003
Read the letter from GOFF accompanying the summary of submissions
www.option4.co.nz/reggofflsmy.htm
April 2003
Section by section review of the submissions to the draft document
www.option4.co.nz/reggoffssec.pdf
(112Kb)
February 2003
option4 submission to the "Draft Integrated Management Strategy
for Fiordland's Fisheries and Marine Environment" document.
www.option4.co.nz/goffo4submission.htm
January 2003
Submission on the GOFF proposal from the Southern Sport Fishing
Club
www.option4.co.nz/goffssfcsubmission.htm
January 2003
option4 Alert #2 sent to notify supporters of draft strategy.
www.option4.co.nz/alerts/alert2.htm
January 2003
option4 submission form made available for the public to have
their say on this proposal
www.option4.co.nz/goffsubmission.htm
Articles and Letters
September 2003
The Guardians respond by advising the results of the consultation
have been incorporated in the Fiordland Marine Conservation Strategy
presented to the Ministers of Fisheries, Environment and Conservation
on September 6th 2003. A copy of the budget for the GOFF proposal
has not been provided yet. option4 are still working to obtain
this information.
The Fiordland Marine Conservation Strategy can be downloaded here
www.option4.co.nz/regfmcs.pdf (456Kb)
August 2003
option4 write to GOFF asking for a progress report, reiterating
concerns about the proposal, asking for a budget for the project
and an opportunity to have input
www.option4.co.nz/reggoffl0803.htm
