The regulations enact the fisheries agreements of the Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Act 2010.<\/p>\n
MAF Director-General Wayne McNee says they meet the Ministry\u2019s commitment in its fisheries work plan to develop meaningful co-management arrangements with Maori.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe regulations enable Waikato-Tainui to manage non-commercial customary fishing on the lower Waikato River,\u201d Mr McNee said. \u201cThe trustees of the Waikato-Tainui Raupatu River Trust and appointed kaitiaki (customary fishing authorisers) will be able to issue customary fishing authorisations.\u201d<\/p>\n
Under the regulations, the Trust can also recommend bylaws to the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture that may restrict fishing on the lower Waikato River in order to ensure long-term sustainability of fishstocks or for cultural reasons.<\/p>\n
\u201cOtherwise commercial and recreational fishing can continue undisturbed on the Waikato River,\u201d Mr McNee said.<\/p>\n
MAF formed a joint working group with Waikato-Tainui to develop the regulations, consulting with affected River stakeholders between May and July this year. The proposed regulations were approved by Cabinet in August.<\/p>\n
The Ministry will lead compliance with the new regulations, and will also be involved with training, record keeping and administration.<\/p>\n
The regulations apply to that part of the Waikato River from Karapiro to the River mouth, including the tributaries, streams and watercourses that flow into that part of the river; and the lakes, wetlands and banks of water bodies along the way.<\/p>\n
The key fishery in the lower Waikato River is freshwater eels. Commercial fishers fish out of Port Waikato for species such as mullet and flatfish. Port Waikato is also a popular recreational fishing area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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