Southern blue whiting (SBW 6B) consultation document released
by MPI NZ 4 Jan 2024 06:27 GMT
Rock lobster © DPIPWE Fishing
Fisheries New Zealand now welcomes feedback on the review of the Bounty Platform southern blue whiting fishery (SBW 6B) for 2024. The consultation document and summary for this review are available on our consultation web page.
Review of sustainability measures for fisheries – April 2024 round.
The closing time for submissions on this review is 5pm on Friday 2 February 2024.
We would also like to notify you of updates to our consultation on the reviews of spiny rock lobster in Gisborne (CRA 3) and the Kaikoura paua 2024 recreational fishing season.
Spiny rock lobster (CRA 3)
Fisheries New Zealand has amended the consultation and summary document for the review of the Gisborne spiny rock lobster fishery (CRA 3) to include a status quo option. This option would maintain the current catch limits and allowances for the CRA 3 fishery from 2024. The updated consultation document and summary are available on the consultation page linked above.
We apologise for any inconvenience to those who have already used the previous version of the CRA 3 consultation paper to inform their submission.
Kaikoura paua recreational fishing season
In response to feedback on the review of the Kaikoura recreational paua fishery, Fisheries New Zealand have added some additional notes on our consultation webpage for clarification (see notes on webpage link above). The consultation document and summary for this review remain unchanged.
The closing time for submissions on the reviews of CRA 3 and the Kaikoura paua fishery remains as 5pm on Friday 2 February 2024.
Review of sustainability measures for fisheries – April 2024 round.