These are the four consultation volumes issued by the Ministry for Primary Industries on November 11th 2016. They are large, comprehensive documents and take a bit of effort to get through to the end. Also below is a copy of the slideshow presentation used at the various public meetings held around the country to discuss this FOOF intiative.
MPI Volume 1 – Summary document
Overview of proposals explaining the three strategic proposals and two proposed regulatory changes.
MPI Volume 2 – Fisheries Management System Review
Details about each of the three strategic proposal and various options to achieve the desired outcomes.
MPI Volume 3 – Integrated Electronic Monitoring and Reporting System
Proposed staged introduction of electronic and geospatial reporting from commercial vessels from 1 October 2017, and staged introduction of electronic monitoring of commercial vessels from 1 Oct 2018.
MPI Volume 4 – Enabling Innovative Trawl Technologies (EITT)
Various initiatives to enable use of different trawl gear by amending existing regulations (MPI’s preferred option), using non-regulatory provisions, or deregulating the use of trawl gear.
MPI Presentation to public meetings
Slideshow presentation used by MPI at public meetings to explain the FOOF proposals and next steps.