Rescue Fish policy summary. May 2020
The Rescue Fish policy in a nut shell.
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The Resource Centre is an extensive library of documents, data and links relevant to fisheries management and Rescue Fish. Browse using the links below, and click the triangle button to explore subsections.
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Rescue Fish policy. May 2020
The Rescue Fish policy. A pathway to abundance and marine ecosystem recovery. A 40 page document outlining our fisheries crisis, why the Quota Management System is failing and the benefits of our alternative Rescue Fish regime. It all starts with rebuilding fish abundance and biodiversity loss in the marine environment.
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Research. Future of Fisheries. Horizon Research. Jan 2019
A summary of the results of a survey to measure peoples’ views on the management and future of New Zealand’s inshore and offshore marine fisheries. Report by Horizon Research. January 2019. The survey found large numbers of New Zealanders are significantly unaware of key facts about the fisheries and ways in which they are managed. […]
Download > (pdf, 1.70 MB)Paper. Opportunities for Māori. LegaSea. June 2020
In developing a set of proposals to reform fisheries management in Aotearoa, LegaSea has focused on how Rescue Fish will enable greater expression of kaitiakitanga, guardianship of marine resources and our people. LegaSea. June 2020.
Download > (pdf, 326.40 KB)Analysis. Why the status quo is untenable. LegaSea. Sep 2019
An analysis of the Quota Management System. Why the status quo is untenable. The QMS has failed to achieve its goals of resource sustainability and economic efficiency. LegaSea. 17 September 2019.
Download > (pdf, 183.67 KB)Report. NZIER analysis of Rescue Fish. July 2019
New Zealand Institute of Economic Research analysis of the Rescue Fish proposal to reform fisheries management in Aotearoa. This analysis was based on a Government buy-back of all existing quota rights. Rescue Fish has evolved to discussing a buy-back of existing inshore quota rights.
Download > (pdf, 1.21 MB)TV interview. Sam Woolford discusses Rescue Fish with the TV1 Breakfast show. 2 June 2020
John Campbell and the Breakfast show team discuss the Rescue Fish policy proposals with Sam Woolford, LegaSea lead. They discuss what Rescue Fish means for commercial fishers, the environment and our fish stocks.
Open Link >Media release. Plan released to restore fish stocks. Rescue Fish 28 May 2020
Media release from Rescue Fish. Plan released to restore fish and revitalise New Zealand’s commercial fishing sector. Sweeping changes proposed to fisheries policy to benefit future generations and pump much needed cash into the regions. Rescue Fish. 28 May 2020
Open Link >TV interview. Crown urged to buyback fishing quota. 28 May 2020
Peter Wilson, the Principal Economist at the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) says the Rescue Fish policy reforms could work. Rescue Fish has as one of its benefits the promotion of jobs and regional industries. LegaSea spokesperson Sam Woolford says we need to move now. Newshub. 28 May 2020.
Open Link >Graph. NZD Value of exports. Seafood vs wine. 1988-2018
Value of exports. Seafood vs wine. Free on Board (FOB). In New Zealand dollars. Indexed to CPI inflation. Source: Statistics New Zealand. Fish exports are not growing. Commercial fishing’s contribution to the total New Zealand economy is small. Its share of total GDP has increased, but from a very low base.
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Article. Faroe Islands passes fisheries reform. 3 Jan 2018
The Faroese Parliament passed a bill that represents a major reform of national fisheries management in the Faroe Islands on 13 December 2017. As of 1 January 2018, all commercial fishing licences were terminated. The Faroes now have a new fisheries management system recognising that all living marine resources in the Faroese waters are the […]
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Article. A profile of small-scale fishermen from Leigh, Warkworth. 17 Sep 1962.
Leigh wasn’t always a hub of thriving sustainable commercial fishing. As commercial fishing expands in the early 1960s the Fisheries Inspector notes that Leigh community of fishers are happy and compliant, and receiving good prices for their fish. This article from the New Zealand Woman’s Weekly gives a good insight into the development of Leigh. […]
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Moyle’s Promise. Minister of Fisheries 1989.
Moyle’s Promise. A message from the Minister of Fisheries, Colin Moyle. In this letter the Minister states that when a species of fish cannot sustain both commercial and non-commercial fishing, preference will be given to non-commercial fishing. Non-commercial fishing includes Måori customary and recreational interests. June 1989
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Research. Maori Fisheries Policy. Horizon Research. June 2019
This report summarises the results of a survey of 1,000 Maori aged 18+ on current and possible fisheries management policies. Report June 2019. The results indicate that an overwhelming majority of Maori think New Zealand’s fisheries need to be reformed. As the survey contained policy ideas, results are also reported by party vote.
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Research. Fisheries Policy. Horizon Research. June 2019
This report summarises the results of a survey of New Zealand adults’ views on current and possible fisheries management policies. Report June 2019. The survey found large numbers of New Zealanders are significantly unaware of key facts about the fisheries and ways in which they are managed. As the survey contained policy ideas, results are […]
Download > (pdf, 949.51 KB)Controlling Canadian ITQ fisheries. Pinkerton et al. 2016
A simple explanation of how commercial halibut fishermen in Canada have been rorted by quota owners, how the fishermen have been impoverished by high lease costs for quota, and why young people and coastal communities have borne the brunt of quota aggregation by investors. Article by Evelyn Pinkerton et all. 11 January 2016.
Download > (pdf, 262.60 KB)Article. Fleet separation in Canada’s Atlantic fisheries. Sep 2012
Canadian Federal Fisheries Minister confirms that fleet separation will continue to apply, to protect small-time fishing enterprises. Article in the Canadian Press. 21 September 2012.
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