Updates
31 January 2023 – Consultation on proposed pāua sustainability measures extended
Fisheries New Zealand has extended the consultation period for the review of sustainability measures for pāua (PAU 2) for 2023/24. Submissions for the review of PAU 2 close at 5pm Friday 24 March 2023.
This extension only applies to the review of sustainability measures for PAU 2, which has a 1 October 2023 fishing year. Consultation for the remaining stocks will still close at 5pm 8 February 2023.
The consultation for PAU 2 is on a separate web page.
Review of sustainability measures for pāua (PAU 2) – 2023 April round
10 January 2023 – Proposed rock lobster sustainability measures released
Fisheries New Zealand now welcomes feedback on proposed sustainability measures for Northland rock lobster (CRA 1) for the 1 April 2023 fishing year.
A summary of the proposal is provided in the summary table
Full details are provided in the rock lobster consultation document.
Review of sustainability measures for spiny rock lobster (CRA 1) for 2023-24 [PDF, 1 MB]
This review of Northland rock lobster follows a 2022 High Court judgment on catch limit decisions made for the stock in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 fishing years.
2022 High Court judgment decision for Northland rock lobster [PDF, 413 KB]