The Fisheries Amendment Act 2022 came into force on the 1^st of November 2022. The next step for MPI is to develop a new set of regulations for the commercial fishing industry. Feedback is sought on proposals surrounding:

• Infringements for retention and discarding offences.
• Alternative methods of disposal of landed fish.

A fact sheet summarising the two regulation proposals is available here.

Both consultations close at 5 PM on Thursday the 15^th of December 2022, and you'll find more information about them below.

Consultation on Infringements Regulations for Retention and Discarding Offences

Feedback is sought on options for a proposed infringement regime to address unlawfully retained, returned, or abandoned Quota Management System Species by commercial fishers.

For more information on the infringements consultation:

• Visit the Fisheries New Zealand website.
• Read the discussion paper on infringements here.

Consultation on Alternative Methods of Disposal for Landed Fish

Feedback is sought on proposed new alternative methods, approval processes, and recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the on-land disposal of fish not sold or disposed of to Licensed Fish Receivers or through wharf sales.

For more information on the alternative methods of on-land disposal consultation:

• Visit the Fisheries New Zealand website.
• Read the discussion paper on alternative methods of on-land disposal here.

Additional Resources

NZ Parliament - Fisheries Amendment Bill