A new scheme formally announced today by Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Phil Heatley, will help improve knowledge about New Zealand’s fisheries and ensure the interests of amateur fishers are taken into account in fisheries management decisions.
The operators of amateur charter fishing boats have been contacted and asked to register their boats with the Ministry of Fisheries. From 1 November 2010 they will need to have been registered and will be required to report their fishing activity and catches of certain high value fish species such as kingfish and rock lobster, in various areas around the country.”
Mr Heatley says this is an important move towards developing better understanding of our fisheries…….click on link below for more…..
http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/fishing+charter+boat+reporting+under+way+soon