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Documents: Species management

Below are all documents in the Species management category.

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Southern bluefin tuna TAC review summary. FNZ. 13 Dec 2023

One page summary of the proposal to increase the Total Allowable catch and allowance for recreational interests in the southern bluefin tuna fishery. Fisheries New Zealand. 13 December 2023.

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Southern bluefin tuna TAC review proposal. FNZ. 13 Dec 2023

Proposal to increase the Total Allowable Catch and the allowance for recreational interests in the southern bluefin tuna fishery. Fisheries New Zealand. 13 December 2023.

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Submission. Southern bluefin tuna review. NZSFC. 2 Feb 2024

Submission supporting Fisheries NZ's proposal to increase the Total Allowable Catch, Total Allowable Commercial Catch and Recreational Allowance applying to the southern bluefin tuna fishery. New Zealand Sport Fishing Council. 2 February 2024.

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Kaikōura paua season reopening. Proposal summary. FNZ. 13 Dec 2023

Summary of the proposal to reopen the Kaikōura paua fishery (PAU 3A) to recreational harvest for two or three months, from April 2024. One page summary from Fisheries New Zealand. 13 December 2023.

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Proposal. Kaikōura paua season reopening. FNZ. 13 Dec 2023

Proposal to reopen the Kaikōura paua fishery (PAU 3A) to recreational harvest for either two or three months, from April 2024. Proposal also includes discussion related to proportional allocation of the Total Allowable Catch (TAC). Submissions due 2 February 2024. Fisheries New Zealand. 13 December 2023.

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Submission. Pāua 3A seasonal reopening. Recreational. 2 Feb 2024

Joint recreational submission supporting the option to reopen the Kaikōura pāua fishery to recreational harvest for 3 months, not 2 months, in 2024. NZSFC, LegaSea, NZ Underwater, NZ Angling & Casting Association. 2 February 2024.

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Tutukaka s186A Gazette notice. 19 Dec 2023

Official gazette notice advising details of the area, species and fishing methods affected by the 2-year temporary closure of the Tutukaka Harbour, Ngunguru and Horahora Rivers. Approved by the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Shane Jones on 19 December 2023. Released by Fisheries NZ on 11 January. Effective 5 February 2024 until February 2026.

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Tutukaka 186A Minister’s decision. 11 Jan 2024

Ministerial approval for the 2-year temporary fisheries closure in Tutukaka Harbour, Ngunguru River, Horahora River and surrounds. Applies to selected species and fishing methods. Gazette notice signed 19 Dec 2023. Minister's decision released 11 January 2024. Effective from 5 February 2024 until February 2026.

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Kina Tory Channel. Gazette notice. Minister. 19 Sep 2023

Tory Channel commercial kina dredging prohibition notice issued under section 11 of the Fisheries Act 1996. Minister Rachel Brooking. 19 September 2023.

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Kina Tory Channel. Minister’s Decision. 15 Sep 2023

Minister's decision to ban commercial dredging of kina in the Tory Channel, Marlborough Sounds. Hand gathering and diving for kina is still permitted. Minister Rachel Brooking. 15 September 2023.

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