Snapper 7 TAC review 2020
DECISION: APPROVED
Introduction
On 25 May 2020 Fisheries New Zealand (FNZ) advised they were reviewing the Total Allowable Catch (TAC), Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) and allowances in Snapper 7.
The TAC, TACC and allowances in Snapper 7 were last reviewed in 2016 and previously in 1997.
Submissions were due by 1 July 2020. The New Zealand Sport Fishing Council submitted a response on 1 July, a joint submission commenting on proposed changes to Snapper 7 and Gurnard 7.
On 11 September 2020 the Minister announced his approval to increase the TAC from 545 t to 645 t, and increase the TACC from 250 t to 350 tonnes. Changes to apply from 1 October 2020.
Proposal
Fisheries New Zealand has proposed three options for the future management of Snapper 7. See Table 1 below.
FNZ propose the Minister apply the changes from 1 October 2020.
Table 1: Current and proposed TACs, TACCs and allowances for snapper, in tonnes (t).
Submission
The New Zealand Sport Fishing Council submitted a response to the FNZ proposals on 1 July 2020. The Council provided conditional support for the FNZ option 3.
Relevant information
2020
Decision
Fisheries Minister's decision for 1 October. 11 Sep 2020
Stuart Nash’s decision for the future management of 29 fishstocks and the deemed value rates for 12 stocks. Decisions apply from 1 October 2020. Minister of Fisheries. 11 September 2020.
FNZ Advice
Advice to Minister on decisions for 1 Oct fish stocks. FNZ. 11 Sept 2020
Advice paper to the Minister of Fisheries including recommendations for the future management of 29 fish stocks. Fisheries New Zealand. Dated July 2020. Released on 11 September 2020.
Submissions
SNA 7 and GUR 7 submission. NZSFC. 1 July 2020
Submission in response to the review of Total Allowable Catches (TACs) for Snapper 7 and Gurnard 7, around the west coast, Tasman and Marlborough, South Island. The New Zealand Sport Fishing Council support conservative increases to the TACs for SNA 7 & GUR 7. Submission 1 July 2020.
Submissions. Review of 1 October 2020 fish stocks. Mixed submitters. Part 1
Fisheries New Zealand compilation of submissions in response to proposals for 1 October 2020 fish stocks. Part 1. Submissions 1 July. Released 11 Sep 2020.
Submissions. Review of 1 October 2020 fish stocks. Mixed submitters. Part 2
Fisheries New Zealand compilation of submissions in response to proposals for 1 Oct 2020 fish stocks. Submissions 1 July. Released 11 Sep 2020.
Submissions. Review of 1 Oct 2020 fish stocks. Mixed submitters. Part 3
Fisheries New Zealand compilation of submissions in response to proposals for 1 Oct 2020 fish stocks. Submissions 1 July. Released 11 Sep 2020.
Proposal
SNA 7 and GUR 7 TAC review. FNZ. 25 May 2020
Fisheries New Zealand proposals to review the TAC in Snapper 7 and Gurnard 7, at the top of the South Island. 25 May 2020.
Review, mixed species proposal letter. FNZ. 25 May 2020
Fisheries New Zealand advise they are reviewing a range of fish stocks and TACs for the next fishing season. Submissions due 1 July. FNZ letter. 25 May 2020.
Plenary
SNA 7 Plenary. FNZ. May 2020
Fisheries New Zealand Plenary of the latest data on snapper stocks in NZ waters. May 2020.