Aquatic Environment and Biodiversity Annual Review 2012

AEBAR 2012: Appendices
12.8.7. National Plan of Action to Reduce the Incidental
Catch of Seabirds in New Zealand Fisheries
The National Plan of Action (NPOA) to Reduce the Incidental Catch of Seabirds in New Zealand
Fisheries came into action in April 2004. The NPOA-Seabirds provides a framework to inform the
management of seabird/fisheries interactions. It also sets a number of time-bound objectives to be
reached by partnering with the fishing industry to reduce the incidental catch of seabirds.
The document is available online at:
http://www.doc.govt.nz/documents/conservation/native-animals/birds/npoa.pdf
A revised version of this document is currently under consultation, with a draft version available
online through the consultations page of the Fisheries website of the Ministry for Primary Industries
at:
http://www.fish.govt.nz/en-nz/Consultations/default.htm?wbc_purpose=bas
Note that these links are likely to change due to the current revision. The revised document will be available
early in 2013.
12.8.8. New Zealand National Plan of Action for the
Conservation and Management of Sharks
The New Zealand National Plan of Action (NPOA) for the Conservation and Management of Sharks
was approved by the Minister of Fisheries on 13 October 2008. The purpose of the NPOA-Sharks is
to ensure the conservation and management of sharks and their long-term sustainable use. It also
contains a set of actions in order to meet this purpose. The document is available online at:
http://www.fish.govt.nz/NR/rdonlyres/F0530841-CD61-4C3E-
9E50153A281A4180/0/NPOAsharks.pdf
Note that the NPOA-Sharks is currently under review with a revised edition due in 2013.
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