Fisheries Conversion Factors




3286 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 115 26 SEPTEMBER 2014

PART 13

Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae)

Skin-on untrimmed fillet (UTF)

Diagram of Hoki fish

  • 1st dorsal fin
  • Pelvic Fin
  • Pectoral fin
  • Anal fin
  • Longitudinal Axis

A fillet with:

(i) the anterior cut being a straight line passing immediately behind the posterior insertion of the pectoral fin

(The posterior pectoral fin insertion means the point along the body of a fish at which the rear (posterior) edge of the pectoral fin emerges.)

Pectoral fin folded forward to show posterior insertion

However, a variation to the straight cut that recovers more of the fish is acceptable.

Acceptable Acceptable Not acceptable
Acceptable Acceptable Not acceptable

(ii) the forward angle of the anterior cut not less than 90 degrees in relation to the longitudinal axis of the fish

Acceptable: Forward angle greater than 90º Not acceptable: Forward angle less than 90º
Acceptable: Forward angle greater than 90º Not acceptable: Forward angle less than 90º



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🌾 Fisheries (Conversion Factors) Notice 2014 (continued from previous page)

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Fisheries, Conversion Factors, Hoki, Macruronus novaezelandiae, Skin-on Untrimmed Fillet, UTF, Fillet Preparation, Fish Measurement, Pectoral Fin, Dorsal Fin, Pelvic Fin, Anal Fin, Longitudinal Axis