Waimārama temporary closure 2020 -22
DECISION: APPROVED
Introduction
On 5 November 2020 Fisheries New Zealand advised they were consulting on a request by Ngāi Hapū o Waimarama for a 2-year closure along the Waimarama coastline, Hawkes Bay.
The 2-year temporary closure was for a total ban on the taking of blackfoot pāua, under section 186A of the Fisheries Act 1996.
On 16 December we were advised by Fisheries New Zealand that David Parker, the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, had approved the 2-year s186A temporary closure to all non-commercial harvest of blackfoot pāua. Details below.
FNZ also advised that the commercial harvest of pāua within the designated area was already prohibited under Regulation 10 of the Fisheries (Central Area Commercial Fishing) Regulations 1986.
On 17 August 2022, a further 2-year extension on the temporary closure was sought.
On 22 November the Minister confirmed he had approved the request to temporarily close part of the Hawke Bay coastline to the harvest of blackfoot pāua. The temporary closure applies from 23 December 2022 and extends until December 2024.
Submission
On 2 December 2020, the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council and LegaSea Hawkes Bay submitted in support of the requested temporary closure.
On 3 October 2022, the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council, LegaSea Hawkes Bay, New Zealand Angling & Casting Association, and LegaSea jointly submitted in support of the request for the extension of the closure.
Relevant information
2022
Decision
Gazette notice. Waimārama. 22 Nov 2022
Gazette notice confirming the 2-year temporary closure of the Waimārama coastaline to the harvest of blackfoot pāua from December 2022 to December 2024. Minister for Oceans and Fisheries David Parker. 22 November 2022.
Submission
Further s186A closure at Waimārama. NZSFC. 3 Oct 2022
Submission in support of the proposed further 2-year temporary closure at Waimārama, Hawkes Bay, to the harvest of blackfoot pāua. Submission by the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council, LegaSea Hawkes Bay, New Zealand Angling & Casting Association, and LegaSea. 3 October 2022
Proposal
Advice of section 186A application. FNZ. 17 Aug 2022
Fisheries New Zealand letter advising of a request for a further temporary fishing closure at Waimārama. Submissions due with FNZ by 3 October. Letter received 17 August 2022.
Application for further s186A closure. Ngāi Hapū o Waimārama. 17 Aug 2022
Application from Ngāi Hapū o Waimārama to FNZ requesting approval for an extension of a further 2-year temporary closure of the Waimārama coastline to the harvest of pāua. 17 Aug 2022.
2020
Decision
Gazette notice. 11 Dec 2020
Gazette notice confirming a section 186A 2-year temporary closure to ban all harvest of blackfoot paua from the Waimarama coastline until December 2022. Fisheries New Zealand. 11 December 2020.
Submission
Submission. Waimarama s186A. NZSFC. 2 Dec 2020
Submission in support of the proposed 2-year temporary closure at Waimarama, Hawkes Bay, to the harvest of blackfoot paua. Submission by the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council and LegaSea Hawkes Bay. 2 December 2020.
Proposal
Waimarama s186A closure proposal. FNZ. 5 Nov 2020
Letter advising of a request for a 2-year temporary fishing closure at Waimarama, Hawkes Bay, to the harvest of blackfoot paua. Fisheries New Zealand. 5 November 2020.
