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Species

Introduction

Under the Quota Management System there are 98 separate species or species groups, these are divided into 642 separate fish stocks. For assessment purposes some of these fish stocks are separated in smaller sub-stocks, so in total there are 685 separate sub-stocks. For example, the Snapper 1 fish stock is divided into 3 sub-stocks, they are East Northland, the Hauraki Gulf and Bay of Plenty. Southern paua is also divided into 3 sub stocks, they are PAU 5A, 5B and 5D.

Of the 685 sub-stocks:

  • 297 stocks are nominal, no significant catch.
  • 388 are commercially used, of these –
    • 169 (44%) have been scientifically assessed.
    • 219 (56%) have not been scientifically assessed.
    • 128 (33%) are assessed at being at or above the default management target of 40% of unfished biomass, the estimated natural size of the stock.
    • 260 (67%) are assessed at being below the default management target of 40% of unfished biomass, or of unknown status, usually due to a lack of available research funding.

To better understand the state of our fish stocks we have collated information on significant issues and species of importance to non-commercial fishing and environmental interests. Where a species has been subject to a management review we have attempted to collate all relevant documents that are publicly available. These include proposal documents, agency and Ministerial advice, decision letters and related submissions. Details for each sub-stock is available under the species named below.

Fish stock or species

Blue cod

Blue moki

Bluenose

Cockles

Crayfish

Eel (long fin, short fin)

Elephant fish

Flatfish (flounder, sole)

Grey mullet

Hāpuku and bass

Hoki

Highly Migratory Species (HMS, swordfish, marlins)

Mackerel (Jack, blue, English)

Maui and Hector’s dolphins

John dory

Kahawai

Kingfish

Oysters

Paua

Pipi

Pōrae

Red cod

Red gurnard

Red snapper

Seaweed

Sea perch

Scallops

Sharks

Snapper

Tuna

South Island east coast trawl species (moki, leatherjacket, gurnard, rig 3) review 2020.

South Island trawl stocks (elephant fish, red gurnard, John dory, rig)

Surf clams

Tarakihi

Trevally

Tuatua

Yellow-eyed mullet

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