May 22, 2020
Because 78% of quota shares are now owned by 10 entities.The resource rentals that initially applied to commercial catches were abolished in 1994. Those rentals were a tax that provided a return to the Government in recognition that a national, natural resource was being exploited for private profits. Quota holders now pay levies, which only […]
May 22, 2020
The Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) is the maximum weight of a species of fish that can be taken by commercial fishers from a specified management area, in any one year. The TACC is specified in tonnes or kilos and is decided by the Minister of Fisheries every year. The TACC is shared amongst quota […]
May 22, 2020
The Quota Management System (QMS) is the system for regulating commercial fishing in New Zealand. The Minister of Fisheries decides the annual catch limits for each area and species. Investors buy quota, giving the owner a perpetual right to fish in a particular area, for a specific species. Quota can be fished by the owner, […]
May 22, 2020
The international standard for fish stock management is supporting it at a level equivalent to a minimum of 50% of the unfished biomass. Biomass is the combined weight and number of fish in a stock. Unfished biomass is the stock’s estimated natural size. Achieving the standard of 50% of unfished biomass requires managing a stock […]
May 22, 2020
The goal of Rescue Fish is to rebuild depleted inshore fish stocks and restore biodiversity. This will be achieved by managing fish stocks to comply with international standards. To achieve success the Government needs to buy back existing quota shares in the inshore fisheries and start again.
May 22, 2020
Yes, however, the Rescue Fish policy is focused on managing fish stocks at higher levels and restoring biodiversity so establishing a marine reserve is not the first priority. The Rescue Fish policy proposes that we turn the entire coastline of New Zealand into a Special Management Area. Rules can be made to ban all bottom […]
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.
