Catch Limit Changes for Two Rock Lobster Fisheries
Catch limits for spiny rock lobster have been reduced for Gisborne, and increased for Otago following a regular sustainability review, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says.
“These are both highly valued fisheries, and my decisions aim to ensure their sustainability for the benefit of fishers today and in the future.
“The Gisborne spiny rock lobster fishery (CRA 3), which extends from East Cape around the Māhia Peninsula to the Wairoa River, remains under pressure despite commercial catch and recreational daily limit...
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