Te Ohu Kaimoana - iKARERE Issue 15

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Te Ohu Kaimoana recently helped facilitate a meeting between Iwi and commercial stakeholders to discuss some important fisheries matters for the lower North Island.

The one-day hui included discussions on a proposal to subdivide Paua 2 Quota Management Area into six new QMAs; iwi representation on National Rock Lobster Management Group; The Ministry of Fisheries’ treatment of customary information, and proposals on restructuring of industry organisations. Those who attended also discussed developments relating to the Ministerial Inquiry into the fishing industry’s use of foreign charter vessels (see previous issue of iKarere.)

A comprehensive discussion was held on proposals put forward for the Paua 2 QMA and a full report can be found here on our website. The meeting resolved that for the Paua 2 proposal, Te Ohu Kaimoana will develop a paper on the proposal and report to iwi before the end of 2011.

MFish has recently completed a two-year review of the National Rock Lobster Management Group (NRLMG), a multi‐stakeholder forum that is the primary source of advice to the Minister of Fisheries on rock lobster. The group identifies and discusses management issues and takes a lead role in the development of advice to the Minister on TACs and allowances (IPPs), coordination of research planning processes, and has an oversight of rock lobster science working group processes. In the future the NRLMG is likely to become a very influential group on matters concerning rock lobster.

Part of the review recommends the appointment of two iwi representatives, who will have the ability to represent iwi commercial and non‐commercial interests, to the NRLMG executive.

Te Ohu Kaimoana senior policy adviser Tania McPherson lead a discussion on the Ministry of Fisheries attempts to reduce customary allowances.

A full outline of the day’s discussions can be found here. And Presentations and other information is available on our website here:

This area is dedicated to keeping you informed and up to date on the fisheries issues, projects and legislation that the team at Te Ohu Kaimoana is working on.
Issue and person responsible	Current status	Expected timeframes
Weaving Together Iwi Fishing Interests Laws Lawson & Kirsty Woods	Full distribution to iwi of the working document on “Weaving Together Our Common Interests in Fishing”. Download a copy from our website.	Hardcopy distributed to iwi; discussions continuing.
Paua2 Alan Riwaka	Consultation on an industry proposal to subdivide Paua2. See here for presentations	Hui with Paua2 iwi held 24 August
National representation: Proposed Working Group Alan Riwaka	We will be meeting with iwi in different regions to discuss the formation of this group to help clarify how iwi views should best be represented, for instance in responding to government and industry policy	Progress expected over next two months
Foreign Charter Vessel Review Laws Lawson & Kirsty Woods	The Ministerial Review Panel has been appointed. For details see here.	February 2012
International Fisheries Strategy Laws Lawson	Strategy is result of joint process (industry, government agencies and NGOs) from 2009, with subsequent additions relating to New Zealand’s engagement on Pacific fisheries issues.	Ongoing
Integrated Planning Kirsty Woods	The iwi of Te Waipounamu have developed a Forum Fisheries Plan. This will form the basis for iwi to identify fisheries priorities, and to identify services to be provided by MFish, Te Ohu and others each financial year. The iwi of Te Taihauauru have commenced development of a Forum Fisheries Plan with the aim of developing draft objectives by November.	Ongoing
Information systems Tania McPherson	Developing and trialling new electronic fisheries information collection and reporting tools including a mapping system.	Ongoing
Pataka / Whata Tania McPherson	Assist Iwi to set up and maintain pataka systems. 1. NKII 2. ICP BoP iwi	Ongoing Ongoing

Aquaculture
Offshore Sites Laws Lawson, Basil Tapuke and Raina Meha	Deeds of Settlement to formalise agreement on satisfaction of Crown obligation have been prepared for Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Waikato West and Hawke’s Bay, while funds for settlement for Marlborough and Canterbury have now been provided to the Trustee.	Ongoing

Reviews of legislation and policy
Reform of Aquaculture Regime Laws Lawson, Raina, Francene Wineti	Reform of Aquaculture regime: Aquaculture Settlement and Undue Adverse Effects Test (UAE) Ensuring that the proposed new regime protects the aquaculture settlement and is relevant to iwi.	Ongoing – The Aquaculture legislation was passed by Parliament 18 August
Consultation on UAE methodology Laws Lawson, Raina & Francene Wineti	The Ministry of Fisheries is now consulting with on the methodology to be established for use in Undue Adverse Effects tests on commercial fishing.	Submissions close 12 September
Discards – net trials Laws Lawson	Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Inc and Te Ohu are sponsoring the trialing of new nets that aim to avoid the unintentional catch of small fish.	Report due by end of September

Other Industry info and Events
Aquaculture	New Zealand Aquaculture Conference	Nelson 9 – 10 November 2011

Contact Te Ohu Kaimoana - phone: +64 4 931 9500 website: www.teohu.maori.nz

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