2006 – New Zealand Sport Fishing Council

Below are all documents in the 2006 category.

Results

Submission. Fisheries services 2006/07. NZBGFC. 18 May 2006

Submission in response to the proposed Fisheries Services for 2006/07 from the Ministry of Fisheries. Submission highlights the need for kingfish mortality to be considered as a tier 1 project. Submission also supports a project to monitor the effectiveness of adding Kingfish to the 6th Schedule. Submission by the New Zealand Big Game Fishing Council and endorsed by option4. 18 May 2006.

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Submission. Deemed value working group. Recreational. 20 Oct 2006

Submission in response to the recommendations to the Minister of Fisheries of the Joint Working Group on Deemed Values. Submission raises concerns that the proposals may not comply with legislation. Submission provides an alternative proposal to ensure that future deeming is compatible with the Fisheries Act. Joint non-commercial submission including the New Zealand Big Game Fishing Council, the Hokianga Accord, individuals and option4. 20 October 2006.

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Submission. Amateur regulations review. Recreational. 11 Sep 2006

Submission notes the importance of defining the purpose of regulations before further amendments are made. Submitters do not support a minimum legal size (MLS) for gurnard or trumpeter due to potential increased release mortality. Submission supports the change of MLS for blue cod, from 33cm to 30cm, in the north. Submission by the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council and option4. 11 September 2006.

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Submission. Scallop 1 TAC review. Recreational. 24 Aug 2006

Submission rejecting both proposals to provide an additional 60 tonne of ACE for the 2006-07 fishing year. Submitters acknowledge the variable nature of the scallop fishery and the need for caution. Submission by the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council and option4. 24 August 2006.

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