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Below are all documents in the Crayfish category.

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April reviews final advice to Minister. FNZ. March 2024

Final advice paper to the Minister on April reviews with recommendations for the future management of four deepwater stocks, crayfish (Gisborne, Southland), Kaikōura paua and southern bluefin tuna. Fisheries New Zealand. March 2024.

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April review Minister’s decision. 22 March 2024

Minister's letter outlining the decisions for the future management of four deepwater fish stocks, crayfish (CRA 3, 7 & 8), Kaikōura pāua (PAU 3A), and southern bluefin tuna (STN 1). Minister Shane Jones. Most changes apply from 1 April 2024. Letter received 22 March.

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Crayfish 7 and 8 submission summary. NZSFC. February 2024

NZSFC one-page summary of the submission responding to the management review of the Crayfish 7 & 8 fishery, extending from Otago, Southland, Stewart Island and up to Fiordland. February 2024.

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Crayfish 3 submission summary. NZSFC. Feb 2024

NZSFC one-page summary of the submission responding to the management review of the Crayfish 3 fishery, extending from East Cape to Mahia. February 2024.

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Southern crayfish TAC review summary. FNZ. 18 Dec 2023

One page summary of proposals to change the way rock lobsters are managed around the South Island coast, from Otago to Southland and up to Fiordland. Any changes will apply from 1 April 2024. Fisheries New Zealand. 18 December 2023.

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Southern crayfish TAC review (CRA 7 & 8). FNZ. 18 Dec 2023

Proposal seeking public feedback on the way rock lobsters are managed around the lower half of the South Island, from Otago to Southland and up to Fiordland. Any changes will apply from 1 April 2024. Fisheries New Zealand. 18 December 2023.

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Submission. Southern crayfish TAC review. Recreational. 2 Feb 2024

Submission highlighting the need for agreed management targets for the southern rock lobster fish stocks CRA 7 (Southland) & CRA 8 (Fiordland). The concession allowing commercial capture of crayfish smaller than the recreational minimum legal size must be revoked. NZSFC, LegaSea, NZ Underwater, NZ Angling & Casting Association. 2 February 2024.

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CRA 3 TAC review proposal summary (updated). 8 Jan 2024

One page summary of proposals to reset the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and recreational daily bag limits applying to catch taken from East Cape to Wairoa, North Island. Fisheries NZ summary. 8 January 2024.

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CRA 3 TAC review proposal (updated). FNZ. 8 Jan 2024

Updated proposal from Fisheries NZ reviewing the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and bag limits applying to crayfish caught from East Cape to Wairoa, North Island. Submissions due with FNZ by 2 February 2024.

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Submission. East coast crayfish TAC review. Recreational. 2 Feb 2024

Submission supporting Fisheries NZ's Option 4, to reduce the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) and Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC). The Minister must revoke the concession permitting the commercial capture of crayfish below the recreational minimum legal size. NZSFC, LegaSea, NZ Underwater and NZ Angling & Casting Association. 2 February 2024.

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