New Zealand Legislation: Acts

3G Determining area-based maximum levels of fishing-related mortality

• (1) Area-based limits set under section 3E(1)(g) of this Act shall be set only—

  • (a) For populations of threatened species that are geographically or genetically discrete; and

  • (b) For areas corresponding to areas having effect under the Fisheries Act 1996 as fisheries management areas or quota management areas.

  (2) In setting any area-based limit for a threatened species under section 3E(1)(g) of this Act, the Minister shall determine a level of fishing-related mortality for a discrete population referred to in subsection (1) of this section which should neither cause a net reduction in the size of the population nor seriously threaten the reproductive capacity of that population.

  Sections 3E to 3H were inserted, as from 1 October 1996, by section 316(1) Fisheries Act 1988 (1996 No 88). See clause 2 Fisheries Act Commencement Order (No 2) 1996 (SR 1996/255).