Fisheries

Fisheries Act 1983

The Fisheries (Nelson/Marlborough Dredge Oyster Fishery Season) Notice (No. 2) 1998

(No. F92)

Pursuant to section 36B (6) of the Fisheries Act 1996 the Minister of Fisheries hereby makes the following notice:

N o t i c e

1. Title and commencement—(1) This notice may be cited as the Fisheries (Nelson/Marlborough Dredge Oyster Fishery Season) Notice (No. 2) 1998.

(2) This notice comes into force on the day after its publication in the New Zealand Gazette.

2. Interpretation—In this notice any reference to the Nelson/Marlborough Dredge Oyster Fishery means the Quota Management Area OYS7 - Nelson/Marlborough described in Part III of the First Schedule to the Fisheries Act 1996.

3. Dredge oyster season for 1998/99—The 1998/99 Nelson/Marlborough Dredge Oyster season is—

(a) The period from 1 October 1998 to 17 December 1998 (both dates inclusive); and

(b) The period from 1 March 1999 to 31 August 1999 (both dates inclusive).

4. Dredge oyster seasons for future years—In any fishing year later than the 1998/99 fishing year, the Nelson/Marlborough Dredge Oyster season is—

(a) The period from 1 October to 17 December (both dates inclusive) in that year; and

(b) The period from 1 March to 31 August (both dates inclusive) in that year.

Dated at Wellington this 5th day of August 1998.

HON. JOHN LUXTON, Minister of Fisheries.

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The Fisheries (Southern Scallop Fishery Season) Notice 1998

(No. F93)

Pursuant to section 28ZM (3) of the Fisheries Act 1983 and delegation made pursuant to sections 28 and 41 of the State Sector Act 1988, the Policy Manager, Ministry of Fisheries hereby makes the following notice:

N o t i c e

1. Title and commencement—(1) This notice may be cited as the Fisheries (Southern Scallop Fishery Season) Notice 1998.

(2) This notice shall come into effect the day after its notification in the New Zealand Gazette.

2. Interpretation—In this notice any reference to the Southern Scallop Fishery means the Quota Management Area SCA7 Southern Scallop Fishery described in Part III of the First Schedule to the Fisheries Act 1996.

3. Southern Scallop Season—The Southern Scallop season for the 1998/99 fishing year is the period from 13 August 1998 to 17 December 1998 (both dates inclusive).

Dated at Wellington this 10th day of August 1998.

MARK EDWARDS, Policy Manager, Ministry of Fisheries.

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The Fisheries (Southern Scallop Fishery Rotational Fishing) Notice 1998 (No. F94)

Pursuant to section 28ZF (2) of the Fisheries Act 1983 and acting pursuant to delegated authority in accordance with section 41 of the State Sector Act 1988, the Policy Manager, Ministry of Fisheries hereby makes the following notice:

N o t i c e

1. Title and commencement—(1) This notice may be cited as the Fisheries (Southern Scallop Fishery Rotational Fishing) Notice 1998.

(2) This notice shall come into effect the day after its notification in the New Zealand Gazette.

2. Interpretation—In this notice any reference to the Southern Scallop Fishery means the Quota Management Area SCA7 Southern Scallop Fishery described in Part III of the First Schedule to the Fisheries Act 1996.

3. Rotational Fishing Areas—No commercial fisherman shall take scallops from the following defined areas within the waters of the Southern Scallop Fishery.

(a) Area C

Those waters of Golden Bay enclosed by straight lines drawn from Taupo Point at approximately 40° 47.4' S and 172° 57.3' E to Bush End Point Light, Farewell Spit at approximately 40° 32.9' S and 173° 00.6' E to Patons Rock at approximately 40° 47.3' S and 172° 45.8' E and then in a generally south-easterly direction back along the mean high water mark to the point of commencement at Taupo Point at approximately 40° 47.4' S and 172° 57.3' E.

Except that scallops may be taken from Area C in that area enclosed by straight lines commencing at a point at 40° 44.39' S and 172° 48.92' E to a point at 40° 45.62' S and 172° 51.09' E to a point at 40° 47.05' S and 172° 50.07' E to a point at 40° 45.91' S and 172° 47.37' E and then back to the point of commencement at 40° 44.39' S and 172° 48.92' E.

(b) Area D, E and F:

Those waters enclosed by a straight line commencing near Totaranui at approximately 40° 49.0' S and 173° 00.9' E to the outer edge of Separation Point Coral Patch at approximately 40° 47.7' S and 173° 07.7' E to a point in mid Tasman Bay at 41° 02.8' S and 173° 16.1' E to the eastern end of Rabbit Island at approximately 41° 07.1' S and 173° 06.2' E to Mapua at approximately 41° 14.9' S and 173° 06.2' E and then in a generally northerly direction back along the mean high water mark to the point of commencement near Totaranui at approximately 40° 49.0' S and 173° 00.9' E.

Except that scallops may be taken from Area E in that area enclosed by straight lines commencing at a point at 41° 01.00' S and 173° 04.50' E to a point at 41° 06.50' S and 173° 04.50' E to a point at 41° 06.50' S and 173° 06.34' E to a point at 41° 06.44' S and 173° 06.50' E to a point at 41° 01.00' S and 173° 05.91' E and then back to the point of commencement at 41° 01.00' S and 173° 04.50' E.

And except that scallops may be taken from Area F in that area enclosed by straight lines commencing at a point at 41° 06.67' S and 173° 08.85' E to a point at 41° 07.56' S and 173° 10.41' E to a point at 41° 08.50' S and 173° 11.90' E to a point at 41° 09.22' S and 173° 11.09' E to a point at 41° 08.30' S and 173° 09.59' E to a point at 41° 07.39' S and 173° 08.03' E and then back to the point of commencement at 41° 06.67' S and 173° 08.85' E.

4. Cancellation of Previous Notice—The Fisheries (Southern Scallop Fishery Rotational Fishing) Notice (No. 2) 1997 (No. F67) published in the New Zealand Gazette.