TAC review Southern bluefin tuna 2021
DECISION: APPROVED
Introduction
On 23 June 2021 Fisheries New Zealand (FNZ) advised they were proposing that the Minister increase the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for Southern bluefin tuna 1 by 14 tonnes, from October 2021.
FNZ propose two options, either add the 14 tonne increase to the Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) or to the allowance for recreational fishing interests.
Submissions in response to the proposals were due by 27 July 2021.
On 24 September the Minister, David Parker, announced his approval for Option 2, a 14 tonne increase to the recreational allowance, in alignment with Fisheries New Zealand’s recommendation.
Proposal
Fisheries New Zealand is proposing that the 14 tonne increase to the Southern bluefin tuna 1 TAC is added to the commercial catch limit or to the allowance set aside to provide for recreational fishing interests. Any changes will apply from 1 October 2021.
Table 1: Proposed Total Allowable Catch (TAC), TACC and allowances for Southern bluefin tuna 1, in tonnes (t).
Submission
The New Zealand Sport Fishing Council worked with LegaSea and other organisations and interested individuals to develop a submission in response to the FNZ proposals. The submission was sent to FNZ by the deadline of 27 July 2021.
Relevant information
2021
Minister’s decision
Ministers decision for multiple stocks, for 1 October. 24 Sep 2021
Minister’s decisions for multiple stocks. Changes to apply from 1 October 2021. Letter. 24 September 2021.
Fisheries New Zealand
Final advice to Minister 1 Oct stocks. FNZ. September 2021
Fisheries New Zealand final advice paper and recommendations to the Minister on multiple stocks, for 1 October 2021. September 2021.
Submission
Submission. Southern bluefin tuna 1 review. Recreational. 27 July 2021
Submission in support of the Minister adding the extra, available 14 tonnes to the TAC and to the recreational allowance. Submission by recreational interests. 27 July 2021.
Submissions to October 2021 review, part 1. Sep 2021
Collation of submissions from organisations and representative groups on multiple stocks review for 1 Oct. Submissions dated July 2021. Collation by Fisheries NZ. Sep 2021. [18MB]
Submissions to October 2021 review, part 2. Sep 2021
Collation of submissions on multiple stocks review for 1 Oct 2021. Submissions dated July 2021. Part 2. Collation by Fisheries New Zealand. Sep 2021. [9MB]
Submissions to October 2021 review, part 3. Sep 2021
Collation of submissions on multiple stocks review for 1 October. Submissions dated July 2021. Collated by Fisheries NZ. Sep 2021.
Proposal
TAC review Southern bluefin tuna 1. FNZ. 23 June 2021
Fisheries New Zealand proposal to increase the TAC by 14 tonnes and add that to the TACC or recreational allowance. Submissions due by 27 July. 23 June 2021.
Review, mixed species proposal letter. FNZ. 23 June 2021
Fisheries New Zealand advise they are reviewing a range of fish stocks and TACs for the next fishing season. Submissions are due by 27 July 2021. FNZ letter. 23 June 2021.