NZ Rock Lobster Fisheries

Commercial Landings

= 2470 tonnes

Export volume

= 1950 tonnes

Hong Kong/China/Japan

Export Value

= NZ$103,000,000

Season – 01 April to 31 March

Autumn/WinterMay/June/July/August

Spring SummerOctober/NovemberDecember/January

Management

Mix of INPUT controls

– Method– MLS– Protection on females– Permits– Seasons– Areas

And OUTPUT Controls

TAC set for each stock

Allowance for-• Customary• Amateur• Illegal• Commercial = TACC

NZ RLIC

CoordinationOversightFacilitationTechnical &

Administrative support

CRA 8

CRA 5CRA 6

CRA 7

CRA 4

CRA 3

CRA 2 CRA 1

Customary Tangata whenua regional and local

AmateurFishing Clubs

Regional and Local

Other AgenciesConservation

Maritime TransportSearch & Rescue

Local AuthoritiesRMA – Coastal Policy

Port companiesEtc.

MFishRegionalOperations

CRAMACS

Quota Share Owners – ACE Owners – Catching Sector - Processors - Exporters

Strategic working alliances with other extractive user groups and stakeholder interests

Regional autonomy and self-determination in relation to utilisation of commercial property rights

TYPICAL RELATIONSHIPS – REGIONAL AND LOCAL

CRA 9

CRAMACs//NZ RLIC

Research and Development – technology in support of

fishing and fisheries science:

• ERNIE – stock monitoring – timely, cost effective

• Tag Tracker – information recordings and reporting

• Gear selectivity – juvenile escapement – quality

• Post Harvest – product quality – biotoxin management

NZ RLIC

CoordinationOversight

FacilitationTechnical supportRepresentation

Advocacy

RESEARCH

CRA 8

CRA 5

CRA 6

CRA 7

CRA 4

CRA 9

CRA 3

CRA 2 CRA 1

SeaFICProviding generic services

to shareholdersPolicy

ScienceAdministrative

Training

National Rock LobsterManagement Group

NRLMG

Primary advice to Minister

Co-operative stakeholder groupCustomaryAmateur

CommercialEnvironment & Conservation

ScienceMFish

CompliancePolicy

Minister of Fisheries

Statutory Decision Making

RESEARCHPARTNERS

R/L Fishery Assessment

Working Group

LINKING FISHERIES RESEARCH AND MANAGEMENT

Walk softly… and carry a big lobster