Pursuant to the Maori Fisheries Act 2004, I, Peter Te Matakahere Douglas, Chief Executive of Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited, acting under the authority of an Instrument of Delegation from the Board of Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited dated 25 March 2009, hereby give notice that I have made the following determinations under section 7(1) of the Maori Fisheries Act 2004.
Entry 1 April 2005
Nil
Entry 1 October 2005
Cockle – Stocks COC1B, COC1C, COC2, COC3B, COC4, COC5, COC7C, COC8, COC9
The cockle is a shallow-burrowing suspension feeder shellfish found in soft mud to fine sand on protected beaches and enclosed shores around the North and South Islands and Stewart and Chatham Islands. Cockles are found from the lowest high water neap tide mark to the lowest part of the shore and may extend to 20 metres depth in some areas. (Data from Report From the Fisheries Assessment Plenary May 2007, published by Science Group, Ministry of Fisheries.)
This data indicates cockles are an Inshore species for classification purposes.
Four cockle stocks entered the QMS before 1 October – COC1A (Whangarei), COC7A and 7B (Challenger), and COC3 (Otago). All four stocks have been classified as Inshore.
Dredge Oyster – Stocks OYS1, OYS2A, OYS3, OYS4, OYS5A, OYS5B, OYS7A, OYS7B, OYS8A, OYS9
Widespread around New Zealand from lower shore to 60m but commercial quantities only in Foveaux Strait and Tasman Bay. (Data from Guide Book to New Zealand Commercial Fish Species, Revised Edition, March 1994, published by NZ Fishing Industry Board.)
This data indicates dredge oysters are an Inshore species for classification purposes.
Two dredge oyster stocks entered the QMS before 1 October 2004 – OYU5 (Foveaux Strait) and OYS7 (Challenger). Both stocks have been classified as Inshore.
Pipi – Stocks PPI1B, PPI1C, PPI2, PPI3, PPI4, PPI5, PPI7, PPI8, PPI9
The pipi is a common burrowing bivalve mollusc distributed around the New Zealand coastline, including the Chatham Island and Auckland Islands. They are found in protected beaches, bays and estuaries in coarse sand substrate and are tolerant of moderate wave action. Pipi also occur intertidal and sub-tidally in high-current harbour channels to water depths of at
least 7m. (Data from Report From the Fisheries Assessment Plenary May 2007.)
This data indicates pipi are an Inshore species for classification purposes.
One pipi stock (PPI1A – Whangarei Harbour) entered the QMS on 1 October 2004 and was classed as an inshore species for classification purposes by the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission.
Tuatua – Stocks TUA1A, TUA1B, TUA2, TUA3, TUA4, TUA5, TUA7, TUA8, TUA9
Tuatua are distributed extensively around New Zealand in localised abundant populations, but mainly occur around the
North Island with more scattered populations in the northern South Island, Stewart Island and Chatham Island.
Tuatua are found in fine, clean, fluid sands on ocean beaches with moderate wave exposure. The deepest beds are found in the zone from the low intertidal to the shallow sub-tidal area, down to about 4m depth. (Data from Report From the Fisheries Assessment Plenary May 2007.)
This data indicates tuatua are an Inshore species for classification purposes.
No stocks of tuatua have previously been classified.
Scallop – Stocks SCA1A, SCA2A, SCA3, SCA4A, SCA5, SCA7A, SCA7B, SCA7C, SCA8A, SCA9A
Scallops are found in a variety of coastal and intertidal habitats, but particularly in semi-enclosed areas where circulating currents are thought to retain larvae. (Data from Report From the Fisheries Assessment Plenary May 2007.) Main commercial fisheries are in Northland, Coromandel and Nelson/Marlborough with fish taken commercially at depths of 10–30m.
(Data from Guide Book to New Zealand Commercial Fish Species.)
This data indicates scallops are an Inshore species for classification purposes.
Four scallop stocks entered the QMS before 1 October 2004 (SCA7 Challenger, SCA1 Northland, SCACS Coromandel and SCA4 Chatham Island). All four stocks have been classified as an inshore species for classification purposes by the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission.
Deepwater Clam – Stocks PZL1, PZL2, PZL3, PZL4, PZL5, PZL7, PZL8, PZL9
Also called king clams, geoducs, geoducks and gapers, deepwater clams are widely but patchily distributed around the
North and South Islands, Stewart Island and Chatham Island. Two species exist, one found in shallow water (5–25m) in sand and mud off sandy ocean beaches and the other at depths of 110–130m on coarse shell bottoms. (Data from Report From the Fisheries Assessment Plenary May 2007.)
This data indicates deepwater clams are an Inshore species for classification purposes.
No stocks of deepwater clam have previously been classified.
Entry 1 October 2006
Knobbed Whelk – Stocks KWH1, KWH2, KWH3, KWH4, KWH5, KWH6, KWH7A, KWH7B, KWH8, KWH9
Target fishing for knobbed whelks is by baited pots. Most of the historical catch has been by bycatch from oyster and scallop dredging and from bottom trawling. Since 1990-2007, landings have been recorded under the generic code for whelks (WHE). However, the Ministry of Fisheries considers that in FMA1, 2, 7 and 8, most reported landings have been knobbed whelk.
In FMA3, 4, 5 and 6, the Ministry considers that one-third of reported landings have been knobbed whelk, while the remainder are the large ostrich foot shell. Reported landings of knobbed whelk in FMA1, FMA2 and FMA8 have been relatively low and variable since the 1990s and have been (largely or all) accounted for as bycatch. In FMA7 in the early 1990s, higher catches were reported as part of experimental fisheries in Golden and Tasman Bay to provide stock assessment information in these areas. In FMA3, 4, 5 and 6, the Ministry of Fisheries considers that one-third of reported landings have been knobbed whelk, while the remainder are the large ostrich foot shell. (Data from Plenary Report: Knobbed Whelks.) The Ministry of Fisheries reports that there is an assumption that knobbed whelk is a part of the diet of bottom-feeding fish, such as snapper and tarakihi. (Data from Ministry of Fisheries Website: Status of Fisheries/species.)
This data indicates knobbed whelk are an Inshore species for classification purposes.
No stocks of knobbed whelk have previously been classified.
Entry 1 October 2007
Prawn Killer – Stocks PRK1, PRK2, PRK3, PRK4A, PRK5, PRK6A, PRK6B, PRK7, PRK8, PRK9, PRK10
Prawn killer is a relatively small lobster. Catch reports suggest that past and recent catches were taken mostly as bycatch of targeted scampi trawling. Prawn killer is found in depths up to 450m in New Zealand. (Data from Proposal to List Prawn Killer (PRK) on the Sixth Schedule of the Fisheries Act 1996 – Final Advice.)
This data indicates prawn killer are a Deepwater species for classification purposes.
Harbour Quota Decisions for Stocks and Species Entering the QMS after 1 October 2004
1. Stocks with no Harbour Quota
Species Stocks
Short-finned freshwater eel SFE17, SFE20, SFE21, SFE22, SFE23
Long-finned freshwater eel LFE17, LFE20, LFE21, LFE22, LFE23
Giant spider crab GSC1, GSC3, GSC5, GSC6A, GSC6B, GSC10
Horse mussel HOR1, HOR2, HOR3, HOR4, HOR5, HOR6, HOR7, HOR8, HOR9, HOR10
King crab KIC1, KIC2, KIC3, KIC4, KIC5, KIC6, KIC7, KIC8, KIC9, KIC10
Red crab CHC1, CHC2, CHC3, CHC4, CHC5, CHC6, CHC7, CHC8, CHC9, CHC10
Sea cucumber SCC1A, SCC1B, SCC2A, SCC2B, SCC3, SCC4, SCC5A, SCC5B, SCC6, SCC7A, SCC7B, SCC7D, SCC8, SCC9, SCC10
Surf clams:
Frilled venus shell BYA1, BYA2, BYA3, BYA4, BYA5, BYA7, BYA8, BYA9
Ringed dosinia DAN1, DAN2, DAN3, DAN4, DAN5, DAN7, DAN8, DAN9
Silky dosinia DSU1, DSU2, DSU3, DSU4, DSU5, DSU7, DSU8, DSU9
Trough shell MDI1, MDI2, MDI3, MDI4, MDI5, MDI7, MDI8, MDI9
Large trough shell MMI1, MMI2, MMI3, MMI4, MMI5, MMI7, MMI8, MMI9
Deepwater tuatua PDO1, PDO2, PDO3, PDO4, PDO5, PDO7, PDO8, PDO9
Triangle shell SAE1, SAE2, SAE3, SAE4, SAE5, SAE7, SAE8, SAE9
Bigeye tuna BIG1
Blue shark BWS1
Mako shark MAK1
Moon fish MOO1
Porbeagle shark POS1
Ray’s bream RBM1
Southern bluefin tuna STN1
Swordfish SWO1
Pacific bluefin tuna TOR1
Yellowfin tuna YFN1
Green-lipped mussel GLM2, GLM3, GLM8, GLM10
Kahawai KAH2, KAH4, KAH8, KAH10
Lookdown dory LDO1, LDO3, LDO10
Parore PAR2, PAR10
Porae POR3, POR10
Red snapper RSN1, RSN2, RSN10
Spiny dogfish SPD3, SPD4, SPD5, SPD8, SPD10
2. Stocks with no Harbour Quota
Harbours Stocks (expressed in quota shares)
KAH1 KAH3 KAH8 PAR1 PAR9 POR1 POR2 PPI1A SPD1 SPD7 KIN1 KIN7 KIN8
Parengarenga 48400 436600 383800 8600 119900
Houhora 24200 218400 218400 4300 59500
Rangaunu 217600 1964700 1727200 38400 539100
Mangonui 48400 436600 282800 8600 119900
Whangaroa 70700 660000 294400 50100 101200
Upper Bay of Islands 53100 495200 220800 25800 75900
Whangaruru 8800 82600 47600 4300 12500
Whangarei 132600 1237700 552300 20000000 64500 189700
Whitianga 28100
Tauranga 68200 121600 187200
Aotea and Kawhia 121400 17200 103200
Raglan 385200 271500 38100
Port Waikato 1540700 1086700 152900
Manukau 3247000 5570300 2842000
Kaipara 1664200 6450300 896000 1456600
Hokianga 2065900 219300
Marlborough Sounds 6700 117100 586700
Dated at Wellington this 18th day of May 2009.
PETER TE MATAKAHERE DOUGLAS, Chief Executive.