Kina 3 TAC review 2024
DECISION: INCREASE APPROVED
Introduction
Fisheries New Zealand (FNZ) advised on 27 June 2024 they were consulting on proposals for the future management of Kina 3 (SUR 3). This is the kina population on the east coast of the South Island. While this is not a big fishery, it is an important one for Māori customary and recreational fishing interests and commercial interests.
FNZ proposed to increase the Total Allowable Catch (TAC), the allowances and the Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) from 1 October 2024.
This proposal was part of a package of 20 reviews seeking public feedback within 21 working days.
The New Zealand Sport Fishing Council (NZSFC) and other organisations strongly objected to the unreasonably short timeframe to make submissions. With no response from officials, the recreational fishing organisations collaborated to develop a submission by the 29 July deadline.
Decision
Shane Jones, the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, has approved a 21 tonne TACC increase for Kina 3. The change applies from 1 October 2024.
Proposal
Table 1: Current and proposed TAC, allowances and TACC for Kina 3 (SUR 3), in tonnes.
Submission
In early July the NZSFC worked with LegaSea, the New Zealand Angling & Casting Association and New Zealand Underwater Association to develop a Preliminary view prior to finalising a submission by the 29 July deadline.
The submission urged the Minister to make a precautionary decision because there have been no stock assessments for any kina stock around New Zealand. In our view, the suite of proposals do not meet the statutory test of ensuring sustainability.
If the Minister was to increase the TACC, we rejected the proposed increase of 5 to 10 times the current limit. We submitted conditional support for a TACC increase from 21 to 50 t and a review in 3 year’s time.
Relevant information
2024
Decision
Review decision letter. Minister. 29 Sep 2024
Minister’s decision letter for 20 fish stocks reviewed prior to the 1 October 2024 fishing year. A mix of catch increases and catch limit decreases. Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Shane Jones. 29 September 2024.
Final Advice Fisheries NZ
Review Final Advice Paper. FNZ. 29 Sep 2024
Final Advice Paper and recommendations for the Minister on 20 fish stocks reviewed prior to the start of the 1 October 2024 fishing year. Fisheries New Zealand. 29 September 2024.
Submission
Kina 3 TAC review. Recreational. 29 July 2024
Submission supporting an increase to the Total Allowable Catch and non-commercial allowances in Kina 3, east coast of the South Island. Also supporting an increase in the recreational daily bag limit. Joint recreational submission by NZSFC, LegaSea, NZ Angling & Casting, and NZ Underwater. 29 July 2024.
Preliminary view
Preliminary View. Kina 3. July 2024. NZSFC.
Preliminary review document for East coast South Island Kina (SUR 3) for 1 October 2024. NZSFC.
FNZ proposal
Kina 3 TAC review. FNZ. 27 June 2024
Proposal to increase all catch limits in Kina 3, around the east coast of the South Island. Any changes will apply from 1 October 2024. Fisheries New Zealand. 27 June 2024.
Additional information
Kina plenary. FNZ. May 2024
Plenary for all kina stocks. Summaries of estimated historic catches, estimates of current stock status and population projections. Fisheries New Zealand. May 2024.
CRA 1 High Court decision 11 Nov 2022
High Court decision on the challenge by the Environmental Law Initiative of the Minister’s 2021 & 2022 decisions for the future management of Northland rock lobster, CRA 1. Decision issued 11 November 2022.