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Table 3: Total estimated catch of whelk (kg) by fishing method 1988/89-2006/07 Fishing Method Dredge Fish Pot 1988/89 825 Bottom Trawl 1989/90 830 20,232 464 1990/91 2,273 47,105 1991/92 2,852 24,551 1992/93 2,323 446 20 1993/94 1,935 56,944 44 1994/95 767 22,770 248 18 Rock Lobster Pot 1995/96 200 81 40 1996/97 50 9,472 67 15 1997/98 960 292 1998/99 580 3,260 1999/00 118 3,705 2000/01 26 17,547 2001/02 2 5,872 2002/03 49 290 2003/04 3,820 300 Hand Gather 2004/05 154 30 50 2005/06 25 55 Crab Pot 2006/07 134 518 Total 16,004 182,305 32,409 55 50 518 % of Total 7 79 14 0 0 0 Customary and recreational fishery characteristics 15 Large ostrich foot shells have been found in middens around the North Island, indicating that it was a food source for Mäori. Though there is no data detailing levels of current customary or recreational catch of this species, it is not known to be an important species to either customary or recreational fishers. Management information 16 Large ostrich foot is managed as a Schedule 4C species; the Act prohibits the issuing of fishing permits to target this species. International obligations 17 There are no international obligations specific to large ostrich foot. Treaty settlement obligations 18 Currently, there are no settlements that specifically identify the large ostrich foot as a species of interest. 19 MFish is undertaking research to provide information on the traditional and customary factors that may need to be considered in the management decision-making process.
Recommendation 20 Regardless of whether or not the large ostrich foot is introduced into the QMS or is taken off Schedule 4C, MFish should encourage the correct identification and reporting of whelk species and monitor whelk and large ostrich foot catch. Such administrative steps would provide a better basis for an assessment of future management interventions, and such action in itself would better meet the purpose of the Fisheries Act. Should reported catches vary significantly from historical catches and/or if TACCs of associated target QMS species are adjusted to higher levels in the following one or two fishing years, MFish should reconsider management interventions. Reference documents Miller, M. & Batt G. Reef and Beach Life of New Zealand, William Collins (New Zealand) Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1973. Morton, J.E. 1951. The Ecology and Digestive System of the Struthiolariidae (Gastropoda). Quarterly Journal Microscopical Science, Vol. 92, part 1, 1-26. Powell, A.W.B. New Zealand Mollusca. William Collins (New Zealand) Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1979. 500 pp NZ Archaeology C14 database http://www.bickler.co.nz/dates/shell.php?name=OSTRICH Te Ara – the Encyclopaedia of New Zealand http://www.teara.govt.nz/EarthSeaAndSky/HarvestingTheSea/MataitaiShellfishGathering/1/e n 19
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