2011 Submissions

23 December 2011
SQU6T Operational Plan
This submission is from te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited in response to the Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) Initial Position Paper (IPP) on a proposal to change the regime for managing the interaction between the SUQ6t fishery and sea lions.
Read the full submission here. (PDF - 242kb)

28 November 2011
Proposed Ministerial Purpose for Issuing Special Permits - Initial Position Paper
Te Ohu opposes the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) proposed new purpose for issuing special permits. Maori have significant commercial and non-commercial interests in shellfish species (including their shells) and the MAF proposal will adversely impact these interests.
Read the full submission here. (PDF - 372kb)

11 November 2011
In-Season Review of the Southern Bluefin Tuna (STN1) Fishery
This submission is from Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited (Te Ohu) and Aotearoa Fisheries Limited (AFL) in response to the Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) Initial Position Paper (IPP) dated 27 October 2011.
Read the full submission here. (PDF - 197kb)

7 October 2011
Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated (NKII) and Iwi Collective Partership (ICP) submissions to the Ministerial Inquiry into the use of foreign charter vessels (FCVs) in the New Zealand deepwater fishery.
These iwi submissions have contributed to information provided to the panel undertaking the Ministerial Inquiry in FCVs in New Zealand. This one PDF contains both submissions.
Read the full submission here. (PDF - 502kb)

7 October 2011
Submission to the Ministerial Inquiry into the use of foreign charter vessels (FCVs) in the New Zealand deepwater fishery.
The principal objective of the inquiry – convened jointly by the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture and the Minister of Labour - is to ensure that the operation of foreign owned and flagged vessels chartered by New Zealand fishing companies supports government objectives.
Read the full submission here. (PDF - 501kb)

9 September 2011
Review of Rock Lobster Commercial Concession Area Regulations – initial position paper August 2011
This submission is made in response to your letter dated 5 August 2011, inviting Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Ltd (Te Ohu) to provide comments on the proposal contained in the Initial Position Paper entitled Review of Rock Lobster Commercial Concession Area Regulations – initial position paper August 2011.
Read the full submission here. (PDF - 134kb)

1 August 2011
Review of Sustainability Measures and other Management Controls for Highly Migratory Species Initial Position Paper July 2011
This submission is from Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Ltd (Te Ohu Kaimoana) in its role as corporate trustee of Te Ohu Kai Moana Trust and responds to the consultation document released by the Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) in June 2011.
Read the full submission here. (PDF - 213kb)

29 July 2011
Coromandel scallop fishery (SCA CS) in-season TAC initial position paper
This submission is made in response to your letter dated 30 July 2011, inviting Te Ohu Kai Moana (Te Ohu) to provide comments on the proposals contained in the Initial Position Paper document entitled Coromandel Scallop Fishery (SCA CS) In-Season TAC Initial Position Paper July 2011.
Read the full submission here. (PDF - 118kb)

29 July 2011
2011 Review of sustainability measures, deemed value rates and other management controls for selected 1 October inshore fishstocks
This submission is made in response to your letter dated 30 July 2011, inviting Te Ohu Kai Moana (Te Ohu) to provide comments on the proposals contained in the Initial Position Paper document entitled 2011 Review of Sustainability Measures, Deemed Value Rates, and Other Management Controls for selected 1 October Inshore Fishstocks
Read the full submission here. (PDF - 117kb)

29 July 2011
Review of Sustainability Measures and other Management Controls for Kingfish 8 (KIN8) Initial Position Paper
This submission is from Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Ltd (Te Ohu Kaimoana) in its role as corporate trustee of Te Ohu Kai Moana Trust and responds to the Initial Position Paper (IPP) released by the Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) in June 2011.
Read the full submission here. (PDF - 236kb)

29 July 2011
Review of Sustainability Measures and other Management Controls for Blue Cod 8 (BCO8) Initial Position Paper July
Read the full submission here. (PDF - 203kb)

28 July 2011
Review of Sustainability Measures and Other Management Controls Inshore Fish Stocks – 2011/12 Fishing Year for Bluenose 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8
and
Review of IPP Deemed Values for Inshore Stocks - BNS
Read the full submission here. (PDF - 7MB)

18 July 2011
Application for Exemption from Quota Aggregation Limits – New Zealand Longline Ltd
Te Ohu Kaimoana welcomes the opportunity to submit on the above application. The purpose of Te Ohu Kaimoana is to advance the interests of iwi individually and collectively, primarily in the development of fisheries, fishing and fisheries-related activities.
Read the full submission here. (PDF - 193kb)

17 June 2011
Draft Policy for addressing the fishing related mortality of seabirds in New Zealand
The purpose of this submission is to provide Te Ohu Kaimoana's (Te Ohu) comments on the Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) draft policy for addressing the fishing related mortality of seabirds in New Zealand
Read the full submission here. (PDF - 193kb)

15 June 2011
Draft Plan for the Inshore Observer Program 2011/12
Draft Conservation Services Annual Plan 2011/12
Te Ohu Kaimoana welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the draft inshore Observer Program (2011/12) and the draft Conservation Services Annual Plan (2011/2012)
Read the full submission here. (PDF - 273kb)

14 June 2011
Proposal to remove paua from Schedule 5A of the Fisheries Act
The purpose of this submission is to provide Te Ohu Kaimoana's (Te Ohu) comments on the Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) Initial Position Paper (IPP) concerning the removal of paua stocks from Schedule 5A of the Fisheries Act 1996
Read the full submission here. (PDF - 425kb)

4 February 2011
Application by Sanford for Exemption from Quota Aggregation Limits
Sanford Ltd applied for an exemption from the Quota Aggregation limits so it could hold 80% of Patagonian Toothfish quota. Our submission opposed the application on the basis that Sanford would have a monopoly over harvesting which could potentially devalue the 20% of iwi owned quota and ACE.
Read the full submission here. (PDF - 345kb)

21 January 2011
Submission on the Draft 2011 Deemed Value Standard
Deemed values are designed to limit catch to the TACC and to ensure sustainability of fish stocks. The benefit to fishers is the preservation of quota values and the livelihoods of industry participants. Our submission supports deemed values in principle and comments on the 10 principles that apply to setting deemed values.
Read the full submission here. (PDF - 390kb)