Why Auckland is enjoying a bumper snapper season

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 6:27p.m.

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Recreational and commercial fishing operators are reporting a bumper snapper season - especially in Auckland, where boats are coming in laden.

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15 Feb 2012 10:09p.m.

NZFISHER wrote:

This is an example of how the Quota Management system is weighted so heavily in favour of Commercial Fishers. Yes the stocks are up, but they're only at between 18 - 23% of their virgin biomass (i.e.e the numbers there were before humans began catching them). Over a million kiwis enjoy fishing every year vs a small number of commercial fishers (like corporate head, Eric Barrett)and yet the Quota Management system, for all it's positive qualities, is the instrument that allows money to over rule people. LEts see the government grow a pair & give somehting back to the people that costs them nothing (and probably increases tax take on purchases like gas, boats, bait tackle etc!).

12 Feb 2012 03:33p.m.

John H wrote:

Snapper is a treasure - taonga. Finally stocks have started to rebuild after years of being fished too hard. Years of catching small fish with few decent ones. Leave the quota as it is for a few more years. Their is a new movement making a stand for more fish in the water and healthy marine environment see www.LegaSea.co.nz

12 Feb 2012 10:19a.m.

atrout wrote:

The Forest and Bird Red List only exists to scare people off eating fish. It just creates a feeling of crisis in the general population. There is no science involved at all.

11 Feb 2012 08:15p.m.

Tim wrote:

The quotas should not be increased. Snapper in retail would not get any cheaper, most Kiwis would not see any benefit as the vast majority of the fish go overseas, so leave the fish where they are and let the natural environment find its own equilibrium with the existing fishing pressures. Increasing the quota is just going to prosper a few companies and indiviuals, better to let the recreational folk have a bit more fun.

11 Feb 2012 08:14a.m.

auckland fisher wrote:

How is this for an idea, Lets not increase the quota and enjoy a great fishery instead of being greedy. Some of you will remember 15 years ago the abundance of large sized kawhai in massive work ups right inside the harbour......I dont see them anymore.

10 Feb 2012 11:39p.m.

cyril wrote:

This goes to show what a scam the Forest and Birds red list is. Its about time they were shown up for the scamers they are.