New Zealand quota management paying off, as minister announces increases in Hoki, Orange roughy TAC
SEAFOODNEWS.COM by John Sackton - August 20, 2014
New Zealand is continuing to live up to its reputation as a responsible manager for sustainability, as the Minister for Primary industries, Nathan Guy, announced increased TACS for two critical stocks: Hoki and Orange roughy.
The Hoki catch will increase from 150,000 to 160,000 tons, which is possible because the recent assessments have shown the stock at or above the level necessary to produce the maximum sustainable yield.
Deepwater Group CEO George Clement says the increase is possible because of the policy of deliberately rebuilding stocks to record high levels, up to 60 percent of unfished volumes.
“Industry and government have rebuilt the numbers of hoki. It now follows that the commercial catch is safe to be sustainably increased...
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