May 22, 2020
It depends on where you buy it. Under the Rescue Fish policy you will be able to purchase fish directly from fishing boats as they come in to the wharf. This cuts out the middle men of the supply chain. With the fish going direct from the fisher to the consumer your fish could be […]
May 22, 2020
The ocean sustains life on Earth. Every second breath we take is oxygen produced by phytoplankton. A healthy ocean will help us to maintain our Kiwi way of life for generations to come. The ocean can provide for our social, cultural and economic needs.
May 22, 2020
Rescue Fish means more fish in the sea and a cleaner, healthier marine environment. This will benefit our kids by providing for their social, cultural and economic well-being. Future generations will be able to enjoy the benefits of snorkelling, being able to catch a fish off the wharf, dive for crayfish and scallops or pull […]
May 22, 2020
Rescue Fish means more fish in the sea and a cleaner, healthier marine environment. This outcome will benefit fishing and conservation interests, divers, kayakers, yachties and non-fishers. Increased abundance will help attract tourists to regional centres, providing employment and business opportunities.
May 22, 2020
A resource rental is needed to prevent overfishing. Currently, no resource rental fee applies to commercial catch and this leads to overfishing. Resource rentals are required quota owners do not currently cover the complete costs of administering, managing and monitoring commercial fishing. Also, because a valuable, national, natural resource is being given away for free. […]
May 22, 2020
A resource rental is a tax applied to the commercial use of natural resources. When the Quota Management System was introduced in 1986 quota holders were required to pay a resource rental on their annual catch of fish. The tax was terminated in 1994 and replaced with a user pays, levy based system. Over time […]
May 22, 2020
Currently, recreational fishing is controlled by daily bag limits, gear restrictions, closed areas and seasons. As fish stocks rebuild under Rescue Fish it is likely these controls and limits will need to be adjusted.
May 22, 2020
Abundance means having a healthy population of fish and sea life in marine waters. In terms of fish species, it means having a broad range of fish of different ages and sizes which all contribute to ecosystem function in different ways. Abundance means a more natural population of fish.
May 22, 2020
Under the Quota Management System quota is a share in a fish stock. In every fish stock there are 100 million shares. Investors buy and sell these shares. Every year quota owners receive ACE, Annual Catch Entitlement for each quota share they hold. This is an entitlement to catch a specific amount of fish, in […]
