APPENDIX V: Additional Matters

The Fisheries Act 1983 provides for the management and conservation of fisheries and fishery resources within New Zealand and New Zealand fisheries waters. The Ministry of Fisheries is the Crown agency, responsible under the Fisheries Act, for fisheries management and conservation. Section 30(2) of the RMA specifies the limits of control which regional councils (and the Minister of Conservation) may exercise with respect to matters relating to fisheries management under the Fisheries Act 1983. Therefore, the Plan does not contain any provisions relating to the management or allocation of the fishery resource. Environment Waikato will however, undertake an advocacy role with the Ministry of Fisheries where significant community concerns, including issues regarding habitat and ecosystems, are raised. Environment Waikato will also advocate to the Ministry of Fisheries where it is drawn to the Council’s attention that public education is required on the quota management system. Refer also to Other Methods 17.2.3, 17.2.10, 17.6.2 and 17.11.3. Provisions for establishing and managing taiapure and maataitai reserves are part of the fisheries management and allocation provisions of the Fisheries Act 1983.