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(iii) In order to be effective at scaring seabirds away from the line of baited hooks, the streamer lines should not become tangled, either with each other or with the branchline. Each streamer shall be attached to the streamer line in a manner to prevent fouling of individual streamers with the streamer line, and to ensure individual streamers reach the waterline in the absence of wind or swell. Swivels or a similar device can be placed in the streamer line in such a way as to prevent streamers being twisted around the streamer line. Each streamer may also have a swivel or other device at its attachment point to the streamer line to prevent fouling of individual streamers.

(iv) Streamers are to be spaced at 5-metre intervals along the aerial extent of the line. The total number of streamers in use will vary depending on how the line is configured. Streamers that are hanging in the water can be prone to tangling. Because the far end of the streamer line will frequently be in the water, fishers may not wish to have streamers the whole way down the line. However, it is important that streamers are present to deter birds from taking baited hooks all along the part of the line that remains above water, as outlined in the specifications.

(v) To ensure streamers are visible to birds, they should stand out against the surroundings. Streamers should be made of brightly coloured fluorescent plastic tubing or other material. Bright colours such as red, yellow, orange or pink are most effective during day setting. For night setting, the streamers should be of a colour that contrasts with the surroundings. Colours such as blue and green are less likely to be effective, because they are less likely to be highly visible to birds.

(vi) A complete additional streamer line should be carried as a spare.

(vii) When externally weighted gear is used it is not necessary for all the weight specified to be applied at 60 metres intervals along the hook-bearing line. It is equally permissible for multiple weights of smaller sizes to be attached to the hook-bearing line at shorter intervals, as long as the total weight attached along every 60 metres of hook-bearing line meets the requirement. For example, under clause 8(1)(a) of this circular, 4 kilograms of metal weight is required for every 60 metres of line. It is permissible to attach the following combinations, or any other variation that totals 4 kilograms:

• One 4 kilogram metal weight every 60 metres along the hook bearing line; or
• One 2 kilogram metal weight every 30 metres along the hook bearing line; or
• One 1 kilogram metal weight every 15 metres along the hook-bearing line.

Dated at Wellington this 14th day of June 2010.

AOIFE MARTIN, Fisheries Manager Deepwater (Acting pursuant to delegated authority), Ministry of Fisheries.

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Fisheries (Kaimoana Customary Fishing) Regulations 1998

Fisheries (Kaimoana Customary Fishing) Notice (No. 12) 2010 (No. F542)

Pursuant to Regulation 9 of the Fisheries (Kaimoana Customary Fishing) Regulations 1998, the Deputy Chief Executive Fisheries Management at the Ministry of Fisheries (acting pursuant to a delegated authority in accordance with section 41 of the State Sector Act 1998) gives the following notice.

Notice

1. Title and commencement—(1) This notice may be cited as the Fisheries (Kaimoana Customary Fishing) Notice (No. 12) 2010.

(2) This notice shall come into effect on 2 July 2010.

2. Interpretation—In this notice:

(a) “customary food-gathering” has the same meaning as defined in the Fisheries (Kaimoana Customary Fishing) Regulations 1998.

(b) “Tangata Kaitiaki/Tiaki” means the person or persons appointed under Regulation 9 of the Fisheries (Kaimoana Customary Fishing) Regulations 1998 for the management of customary food-gathering within the area/rohe moana.

(c) “area/rohe moana” means an area of New Zealand fisheries waters enclosed by a line commencing at Albatross Point (at 38°06.57'S and 174°41.15'E); then proceeding due west to a point on the Exclusive Economic Zone; then proceeding north following the outer limit of the Exclusive Economic Zone to a point on the Exclusive Economic Zone due west of Gannet Island; then proceeding due east to Gannet Island (at 37°58.32'S and 174°33.91'E); then proceeding south-easterly to Kahua Point (at 38°01.85'S and 174°47.66'E); then proceeding generally south-westerly following the mean high-water mark around Kawhia Harbour to the point of commencement. The geographical coordinates named are in terms of the WGS84 datum.

3. Nomination of Tangata Kaitiaki/Tiaki—Te Ruawhango o Kawhia Moana has nominated Digger Hopa, John Kaati, John Puke, Evelyn Rayner, Allan Rubay, Arthur Thom and Gerrit van Tol as Tangata Kaitiaki/Tiaki for managing customary food-gathering with the area/rohe moana.

4. Appointment of Tangata Kaitiaki/Tiaki—On 16 June 2010, the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture confirmed, under Regulation 9(1) of the Fisheries (Kaimoana Customary Fishing) Regulations 1998, the appointment of Digger Hopa, John Kaati, John Puke, Evelyn Rayner, Allan Rubay, Arthur Thom and Gerrit van Tol as Tangata Kaitiaki/Tiaki for managing customary food-gathering within the area/rohe moana. Together they will be known as Ngā Kaitiaki o Ruawhango.

5. Confirmation of whenua—Ngāti Hikairo, Ngāti Mahuta and Ngāti Maniapoto are confirmed as the representatives of tangata whenua of the area/rohe moana to which the appointment of Tangata Kaitiaki/Tiaki relates.

6. Power to authorise the taking of fisheries resources for customary food-gathering—A Tangata Kaitiaki/Tiaki appointed for the area/rohe moana may authorise any individual to take fisheries resources, managed under the Fisheries Act 1996, for customary food-gathering purposes from within the whole or any part of the area/rohe moana. No customary food-gathering of fisheries resources may take place in the area/rohe moana without an authorisation from a Tangata Kaitiaki/Tiaki.

Dated at Wellington this 24th day of June 2010.

GAVIN LOCKWOOD, Deputy Chief Executive Fisheries Management, Ministry of Fisheries.

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