Update #17 – Snapper fishery rebuild plan underway

For New Zealand Fishing News magazine, issue November 2012

A fisheries management milestone was achieved at the recent New Zealand Sport Fishing Council AGM. Fifty seven clubs representing 33,000 affiliated members voted in favour of a dedicated rebuild strategy for Snapper 1, the largest inshore fishery for recreational fishers. This promises to be the first of many policies developed by amateur fishers for specific stocks around the country.