Seafood Results

Summary

Habitat: Harvest method can damage coldwater corals, sponges and seafloor habitat. 

Management: Legislative and policy frameworks are generally robust for the harvest of bluenose, but a lack of quantitative data on retained species caught alongside bluenose, and bycatch species, limits management efficacy. Where observer coverage occurs, data collection is robust and can be used for enforcement purposes. Opportunities are extensive for stakeholder involvement in the management of bluenose fishing activity (e.g., through working groups and public consultations). Management decision-making involves a significant amount of consultation and the promulgation of decision papers.

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• Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)

Summary

Habitat: Harvest method can damage coldwater corals, sponges and seafloor habitat. 

Management: Legislative and policy frameworks are generally robust for the harvest of bluenose, but a lack of quantitative data on retained species caught alongside bluenose, and bycatch species, limits management efficacy. Where observer coverage occurs, data collection is robust and can be used for enforcement purposes. Opportunities are extensive for stakeholder involvement in the management of bluenose fishing activity (e.g., through working groups and public consultations). Management decision-making involves a significant amount of consultation and the promulgation of decision papers.

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• Trawls (Bottom / Demersal)

Summary

Abundance: there are concerns about stock status of this species in New Zealand waters despite the implementation of catch reductions.

Management: Legislative and policy frameworks are generally robust for the harvest of bluenose, but a lack of quantitative data on retained species caught alongside bluenose, and bycatch species, limits management efficacy. Where observer coverage occurs, data collection is robust and can be used for enforcement purposes. Opportunities are extensive for stakeholder involvement in the management of bluenose fishing activity (e.g., through working groups and public consultations). Management decision-making involves a significant amount of consultation and the promulgation of decision papers.

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• Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)

Summary

Habitat: Harvest method can damage coldwater corals, sponges and seafloor habitat.  

Management: Legislative and policy frameworks are generally robust for the harvest of bluenose, but a lack of quantitative data on retained species caught alongside bluenose, and bycatch species, limits management efficacy. Where observer coverage occurs, data collection is robust and can be used for enforcement purposes. Opportunities are extensive for stakeholder involvement in the management of bluenose fishing activity (e.g., through working groups and public consultations). Management decision-making involves a significant amount of consultation and the promulgation of decision papers.

Bycatch: Harvest method catches albatrosses and other seabirds that are listed as "Near Threatened" or "Vulnerable" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

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• Longlines

Summary

Abundance: there are concerns about stock status of this species in New Zealand waters despite the implementation of catch reductions.

Management: Legislative and policy frameworks are generally robust for the harvest of bluenose, but a lack of quantitative data on retained species caught alongside bluenose, and bycatch species, limits management efficacy. Where observer coverage occurs, data collection is robust and can be used for enforcement purposes. Opportunities are extensive for stakeholder involvement in the management of bluenose fishing activity (e.g., through working groups and public consultations). Management decision-making involves a significant amount of consultation and the promulgation of decision papers.

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• Trawls (Midwater / Pelagic)

Summary

Habitat: Harvest method can damage coldwater corals, sponges and seafloor habitat.  

Management: Legislative and policy frameworks are generally robust for the harvest of bluenose, but a lack of quantitative data on retained species caught alongside bluenose, and bycatch species, limits management efficacy. Where observer coverage occurs, data collection is robust and can be used for enforcement purposes. Opportunities are extensive for stakeholder involvement in the management of bluenose fishing activity (e.g., through working groups and public consultations). Management decision-making involves a significant amount of consultation and the promulgation of decision papers.

Bycatch: Harvest method catches albatrosses and other seabirds that are listed as "Near Threatened" or "Vulnerable" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

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• Longlines