Thread: Possible changes to snapper limits for Area SNA1

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

Who said the snapper fishery is in trouble?
I attended a seminar a couple of weeks ago and the host quoted that the fishery is actually improving (I think the figures he quoted were 40% improvement in 15 years, but I am not totally sure, so dont quote that without researching it first). But the experts have decided that it is not improving fast enough. They took the reduction proposal figures to the commercial sector first. The reply was a polite "get stuffed we are not interested". Reducing the customary take was put straight into the to hard basket. The recreational fishers are seen as the easiest option.

I strongly believe that the commercial sector should take a hit not just be approached but TOLD that they are going to get a reduction whether they like it or not instead of targeting the easy meat (recos) too much back scratching and money talks these days and it needs to stop. And those bloody commercial boats should not be allowed within 10K's of any coastline getting within 1k is starting to get a bit too cheeky.

Watch Seven Sharp on TV One right now boys. Might be some good facts on this topic

I thought the guy from Legasea came across pretty well, pity the same can't be said about the Clown, self opinion orientated reporter's alongside of him

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

Who said the snapper fishery is in trouble?
I attended a seminar a couple of weeks ago and the host quoted that the fishery is actually improving (I think the figures he quoted were 40% improvement in 15 years, but I am not totally sure, so dont quote that without researching it first). But the experts have decided that it is not improving fast enough. They took the reduction proposal figures to the commercial sector first. The reply was a polite "get stuffed we are not interested". Reducing the customary take was put straight into the to hard basket. The recreational fishers are seen as the easiest option.

Refer to Bully's thread re the definition of an expert

Originally Posted by Maca49

Refer to Bully's thread re the definition of an expert

From memory X is the unkown quantity & Spert is a drip under pressure .

We have to many of them!

Missed it on TV but caught it on the 7 sharp site. Some very good points raised on the subject.

Have actually been pondering this tonight and here is my thought if we took a drop in our catch limits to 3 -4 or even 5 snapper per person per outing as they propose which would bring the recos in under that 30% allocation that was being talked about as we are supposedly exceeding the 30% that is allocated for recreational purposes the other 10% for the customary gathering and if say the commercial sector took a 20% reduction from thier 60% quota allocation then there would be 20% of total quota not allocated and reserved for the purposes of conserving fish stocks by making them unavailable for use I would be happy to see that sort of thing happening but only if the commercial guys came to the party agreed to a reduced quota and reviewed catching methods to reduce amounts of unnecessary fish wastage right down but also agree to have an exclusion zone imposed where they can not operate within a set distance from shore. A percentage that is never allowed to be used for any form of fishing but soley for the purpose of conserving fish population would be more of a win - win situation even making a few more areas marine reserves would also help to conserve the snapper population. I know it sounds hair brained but it is only an out loud thought.

There is a legasea meeting in hamilton tomorrow night a the central baptist church in charlemonte st at 7:30pm if anyone from the waikato is keen to go along.

Get some facts, attend a LegaSea meeting, watch this video ( SOS_Save_Our_Snapper_LegaSea - YouTube ), make a submission and share with others. Or do nothing and let the pen pushers take away/reduce another right.

Did you see on the news key is in nelson to discuss this?
Now why would there be a conference on commercial takes of snaps in the north island in nelson?
I am pretty sure I can guess exactly where the conference will be held too :rolleyes:


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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Did you see on the news key is in nelson to discuss this?
Now why would there be a conference on commercial takes of snaps in the north island in nelson?
I am pretty sure I can guess exactly where the conference will be held too :rolleyes:


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Um in Nelson?

Originally Posted by Gibo

Um in Nelson?

If that's your idea of exact then if we should ever go hunting together i am in charge of nav. K ?

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

If that's your idea of exact then if we should ever go hunting together i am in charge of nav. K ?

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Circles are fine as long as you get there aint they?

Originally Posted by Gibo

Circles are fine as long as you get there aint they?

Im not fit enough to waste energy on circles.

Back to topic...

As i posted earlier and earlier before that.
There is a reason its in nelson.

I don't like it anymore than any of you do but money is influence.

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