Welcome to the SeaFIC Policy Group Status Report
for 26 November 2009
The aim of this report is to keep you informed of policy issues before the seafood industry. If you would like further information on an issue please contact the identified contact person.
You will find material in the Status Report highlighted in Red and Blue.
· Issues highlighted in red indicate a response is required to the agency identified.
· Issues highlighted in blue are more informative, such as progress on an issue.
To ensure the status report is meeting your needs, your feedback is welcomed. If you do not wish to continue receiving the status report please contact Nici Gibbs.
SeaFIC Policy staff email addresses:
Nici Gibbs nici.gibbs@seafood.co.nz
Kate Bartram kate.bartram@seafood.co.nz
Tom Clark tom.clark@seafood.co.nz
Bruce Chapman bruce.chapman@seafood.co.nz
Phone (04) 385-4005 Fax (04) 385 2727
Issue / Contact |
Target Group |
Action |
Due Date |
Consultative Processes |
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RCC submission Greg Lydon |
General |
MFish consultation on prioritisation of research projects for 2010/11, following on from the RCC meeting. SeaFIC will be submitting on generic & process issues only, with the expectation that submissions on particular projects will be made by CSOs Submissions due - |
30 Nov |
Toothfish QMS introduction Kate Bartram |
PTO |
MFish consultation on proposed introduction of toothfish (inside NZ EEZ) into QMS on 1 October 2010. IPP released – Submissions close – |
25 Nov 15 Jan |
Fisheries Act / Resource Management Act Implementation |
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MFish/industry initiatives Tom Clark Bruce Chapman
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General |
Three MFish/industry initiatives to improve the economic performance of the fisheries sector: · Observer services · Research services · Discards |
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Legislative Issues |
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Search and Surveillance Bill Nici Gibbs |
General |
Bill amends the Fisheries Act powers of entry, search and surveillance. SeaFIC late submission sent – Committee report back date - |
2 Nov 1 May |
Climate Change Response … Amendment Bill Tom Clark |
General |
Passed with amendments in SOPs. Measures for fishing industry unchanged from Bill as introduced. |
25 Nov |
Foreshore and Seabed Act Review Bruce Chapman |
General |
Cabinet considered its response to the Independent Review & the PM announced that the Act will be repealed once a replacement has been determined - |
2 Nov
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Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No2) Nici Gibbs |
Aquaculture |
Primary Production Committee reported - For copy of the Committee’s report, see http://www.parliament.nz/NR/rdonlyres/11B2214F-C11F-4F86-8ED8-8F537F4EAE16/113451/DBSCH_SCR_4486_AquacultureLegislationAmendmentBill.pdf |
2 Sept |
Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement (Regional Agreements) Amendment Bill Nici Gibbs |
Aquaculture |
Maori Affairs Committee reported – For copy of the Committee’s report, see http://www.parliament.nz/NR/rdonlyres/270091E7-6DD3-4E1A-BA10-E70CCDDADA0D/113528/DBSCH_SCR_4481_MaoriCommercialAquacultureClaimsSet.pdf |
28 Sept |
RMA Reforms Phase II Nici Gibbs |
General |
Revised consolidated RMA (incorporating the “simplifying and streamlining” amendments) available on-line and for printing, see www.qualityplanning.org.nz/legislation/index.php |
6 Nov |
Aquaculture |
For report of the Aquaculture Technical Advisory Group, see http://www.fish.govt.nz/en-nz/Consultations/Restarting+Aquaculture/default.htm Ministers are consulting on the TAG’s recommendations. SeaFIC draft submission to be distributed Submissions close - |
15 Oct
1 Dec 16 Dec |
Property Rights Issues |
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Mataitai applications Kate Bartram |
FMA9 |
Waikaretu mataitai : MFish is seeking written submissions from persons having a fishing interest in stocks in the area of the proposed mataitai reserve (an area of 31km 2 between Port Waikato & Raglan). Public notice - Submissions close - |
29 Oct 27 Nov |
FMA2 CRA3 |
Mahia : 3 applications have been lodged for mataitai reserves at Mahia. Consultation with local community is complete; consultation with fishing interests to follow |
16 Nov |
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Section 186A closure Kate Bartram |
FMA1 |
MFish consultation on application to prohibit the use of all fishing methods within Maunganui Bay (Deep Water Cove), Bay of Islands, for a period of two years. Submissions close - |
24 Dec |
Environmental Issues |
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Hector’s dolphin threat mgt plan Tom Clark |
General |
Awaiting High Court decision |
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Biosecurity Act Amendments Bruce Chapman |
General Aquaculture |
MAF consultation on proposed changes to the Biosecurity Act, including changes relating to marine Biosecurity. For discussion paper see http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/biosec/pol/biosecurity-act-review Industry briefing distributed - Submissions close – Further workshops – Biosecurity Amendment Bill to be introduced – |
20 Nov 23 Dec Feb
late 2010 |
Other Issues |
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Industry Development Issues |
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Self-governance and collective action Nici Gibbs |
General |
Industry workshop for quota owners on possible legislative changes to Fisheries Act (part of implementing Managing our own Ship). Please RSVP if attending. |
15 Dec |
Research Planning and Technical Working Groups |
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AEWG
Greg Lydon |
General |
Aquatic Environment Working Group meeting, incorporating CSP Technical Working Group meeting on “Electronic monitoring in the New Zealand inshore trawl fishery: a pilot trial (2008)” Speaker Howard McElderry (Archipelago Marine Research Ltd). |
27 Nov |
NINS David Middleton |
Inshore |
Northern Inshore Working Group meeting in Auckland |
30 Nov |
REC WG?
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General |
Possible meeting of the recreational working group in Auckland (to be confirmed) |
2 Dec |
BRAG Greg Lydon |
General |
Biodiversity Research Planning Group meeting |
3 Dec |
Antarctic WG David Middleton |
Antarctic |
Antarctic working group meeting |
4 Dec |
Shellfish WG David Middleton |
SCI |
Shellfish working group meeting in Auckland |
8 Dec |
NRLMG Dave Banks |
CRA |
National Rock Lobster Management Group meeting |
8 Dec |
Hoki ERA David Middleton |
HOK |
DWG Hoki Ecological Risk Assessment Workshop |
14 Dec |
Shellfish WG David Middleton |
PAU |
Shellfish working group meeting |
16 Dec |
SSAG David Middleton |
General |
Seabird Stakeholder Advisory Group meeting |
16 Dec |
SAM David Middleton |
General |
Stock assessment methods working group meeting |
17 Dec |