Updated: 1^st February 2023

Fisheries New Zealand seeks feedback for proposed changes to the sustainability measures for several selected fish stocks or stock groupings, including: 

• catch limits, allowances, and recreational daily bag limits for pāua across the lower and central North Island (PAU 2)*
• a proposed s11 closure and catch limits and allowances for scallops in Coromandel (SCA CS)
• measures to restrict dredging for kina in Tory Channel, Marlborough Sounds

The consultation closes at 5 PM on Wednesday the 8^th of February 2023. 

For more information see the Fisheries New Zealand website.

Review of Northland rock lobster (CRA 1) sustainability measures

Fisheries New Zealand is also proposing to review sustainability measures for rock lobster in Northland (CRA 1) as a part of this sustainability round. Consultation on sustainability measures for CRA 1 will begin around 10 January 2023.

For more information please see here. 

*Review of pāua (PAU 2) sustainability measures

Fisheries New Zealand seeks feedback on proposed changes to sustainability measures for pāua (PAU 2) as part of this sustainability round.

The consultation period for the review of PAU 2 has been extended and will now close at 5 PM on Friday the 24^th of March 2023. 

Please note: This extension only applies to the review of sustainability measures for PAU 2. Consultation for the remaining stocks in this sustainability round will still close at 5 PM on Wednesday the 8^th of February 2023.

For more information please see here.