The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.

This notice is administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries.

Pursuant to sections 18 and 19 of the Fisheries Act 1996, the Minister of Fisheries gives the following notice.

Notice

1 Title

This notice is the Fisheries (Declaration of New Stocks Subject to Quota Management System) Notice 2005.

2 Commencement

This notice comes into force on the day after the date of its notification in the Gazette, except as provided in clause 7(2) and (3).

3 References to quota management areas, species, and codes

(1)

In Schedule 1 of this notice,—

(a)

the quota management areas referred to by a reference number are the fishery management areas described by reference to the same number in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Fisheries Act 1996, except as provided in paragraphs (c) to (g):

(b)

where 2 or more quota management areas are shown as combined in respect of any stock, the combined areas together comprise 1 quota management area for that stock:

(c)

in the case of certain cockle stocks, the references to quota management areas 1B, 1C, 3B, and 7C are references to the areas set out in Schedule 2 of this notice:

(d)

in the case of certain dredge oyster stocks, the references to quota management areas 2A, 5A, 7A, 7B, 7C, and 8A are references to the areas set out in Schedule 3 of this notice:

(e)

in the case of certain pipi stocks, the references to quota management areas 1B and 1C are references to the areas set out in Schedule 4 of this notice:

(f)

in the case of certain scallop stocks, the references to quota management areas 1A, 2A, 3, 7A, 7B, 7C, 8A, and 9A are references to the areas set out in Schedule 5 of this notice:

(g)

in the case of certain tuatua stocks, the references to quota management areas 1A and 1B are references to the areas set out in Schedule 6 of this notice.

(2)

In Schedule 1 of this notice,—

(a)

the references to fishstock codes in the second column of Schedule 1 of this notice are references to the reporting codes in Part 1 of Schedule 3 of the Fisheries (Reporting) Regulations 2001 that exist immediately before the commencement of this notice:

(b)

the references to QMS fishstock codes in the fourth column of Schedule 1 of this notice are references to the codes for the relevant stock once it is introduced into the quota management system.

4 New stocks to be subject to quota management system

The species specified in the first column of Schedule 1, in the quota management areas specified in the third column of that schedule, are to be subject to the quota management system established under Part 4 of the Fisheries Act 1996 on and from—

(a)

1 April 2006, in the case of scallop:

(b)

1 October 2005, in the case of the other species.

5 Fishing years

(1)

The fishing year for each species specified in Schedule 1, other than scallop, is the 12-month period beginning on 1 October.

(2)

The fishing year for scallop is the 12-month period beginning on 1 April.

6 How total allowable commercial catch and annual catch entitlements to be expressed

(1)

The total allowable commercial catch and annual catch entitlements for all fishstocks specified in Schedule 1, other than scallop, are to be expressed as greenweight kilograms.

(2)

The total allowable commercial catch and annual catch entitlements for scallop specified in Schedule 1 are to be expressed as meatweight kilograms.

7 Consequential amendments to Schedule 4C of Fisheries Act 1996

(1)

Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).

(2)

Subclause (1)(a) comes into force on 1 October 2005.

(3)

Subclause (1)(b) comes into force on 1 April 2006.

Schedule 1 New stocks subject to quota management system

cls 3, 4, 5, 6

Species	Fishstock	Quota management area	QMS fishstock code
Cockle (Chione (Austrovenus) stutchburyi)		1B	COC1B
		1C	COC1C
		2	COC2
		3B	COC3B
		4	COC4
		5 and 6 (combined)	COC5
		7C	COC7C
		8	COC8
		9	COC9
Dredge oyster (Ostrea chilensis)
		1	OYS1
		2A	OYS2A
		3	OYS3
		4	OYS4
		5A	OYS5A
		7A	OYS7A
		7B	OYS7B
		7C	OYS7C
		8A	OYS8A
		9	OYS9
Pipi (Paphies australis)
		1B	PPI1B
		1C	PPI1C
		2	PPI2
		3	PPI3
		4	PPI4
		5 and 6 (combined)	PPI5
		7	PPI7
		8	PPI8
		9	PPI9
Scallop (Pecten novaezelandiae)
		1A	SCA1A
		2A	SCA2A
		3	SCA3
		5 and 6 (combined)	SCA5
		7A	SCA7A
		7B	SCA7B
		7C	SCA7C
		8A	SCA8A
		9A	SCA9A
Tuatua (Paphies subtriangulata)
	TUA1	1A	TUA1A
	TUA1	1B	TUA1B
	TUA2	2	TUA2
	TUA3	3	TUA3
	TUA4	4	TUA4
	TUA5, TUA6	5 and 6 (combined)	TUA5
	TUA7	7	TUA7
	TUA8	8	TUA8
	TUA9	9	TUA9

Schedule 1: amended, on 10 July 2026, by section 218 of the Regulatory Systems (Primary Industries) Amendment Act 2026 (2026 No 41).

Schedule 2 Quota management areas for certain cockle stocks

cl 3(1)(c)

Quota management area 1B—East Northland

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters enclosed by a line—

(a)

commencing on the mean high-water mark of the North Island at the north-easternmost point of Te Arai Point (approximately 36°09.5′S and approximately 174°39.1′E); then

(b)

proceeding in a generally northerly direction along the mean high-water mark of the North Island to the easternmost point of North Cape (approximately 34°24.8′S and approximately 173°02.8′E); then

(c)

proceeding north along this line of longitude from the easternmost point of North Cape to the exclusive economic zone boundary (approximately 30°53.1′S and approximately 173°02.8′E); then

(d)

proceeding in a generally south-easterly direction along the exclusive economic zone boundary to latitude 33°20.0′S off the north-east coast of the North Island (approximate longitude 177°51.0′E); then

(e)

proceeding in a generally south-westerly direction directly to the point of commencement; but

(f)

excluding that area of New Zealand fisheries waters described in Schedule 2 of the Fisheries (Declaration of New Stock Subject to Quota Management System) Notice 2001 as quota management area COC1A—Whangarei Harbour cockle fishery.

Quota management area 1C—Hauraki Gulf and Bay of Plenty

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters enclosed by a line—

(a)

commencing on the mean high-water mark of the North Island at the north-easternmost point of Te Arai Point (approximately 36°09.5′S and approximately 174°39.1′E); then

(b)

proceeding in a generally south-easterly direction along the mean high-water mark of the North Island to the northernmost point of Cape Runaway (approximately 37°32.3′S and approximately 177°59.0′E); then

(c)

proceeding due north to the exclusive economic zone boundary at approximately 33°27.7′S and approximately 177°59.0′E; then

(d)

proceeding in a generally north-westerly direction along the exclusive economic zone boundary to latitude 33°20.0′S and approximate longitude 177°51.0′E; then

(e)

proceeding in a generally south-westerly direction directly to the point of commencement.

Quota management area 3B—Part South East (Coast)

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters described in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Fisheries Act 1996 as fishery management area 3—South East (Coast), but excluding that area of New Zealand fisheries waters described in Schedule 2 of the Fisheries (Declaration of New Stocks Subject to Quota Management System) Notice 2002 as quota management area COC3—Otago.

Quota management area 7C—Part Challenger

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters described in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Fisheries Act 1996 as fishery management area 7—Challenger/Central (Plateau), but excluding those areas of New Zealand fisheries waters described in Schedule 3 of the Fisheries (Declaration of New Stocks Subject to Quota Management System) Notice 2002 as quota management areas COC7A and COC7B.

Schedule 3 Quota management areas for certain dredge oyster stocks

cl 3(1)(d)

Quota management area 2A—Part Central (East)

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters described in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Fisheries Act 1996 as fishery management area 2—Central (East), but excluding the area enclosed by a line—

(a)

commencing at a point at approximately 41°06.2′S and approximately 174°26.5′E; then

(b)

proceeding east to a point at 41°06.2′S and 174°30.0′E; then

(c)

proceeding due south to a point at 41°13.0′S and 174°30.0′E; then

(d)

proceeding due west to a point at 41°13.0′S and 174°28.15′E; then

(e)

proceeding in a north-westerly direction back to the point of commencement.

Quota management area 5A—Non-Foveaux Strait Southland

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters enclosed by a line—

(a)

commencing on the mean high-water mark of the west coast of the South Island at the westernmost point of Awarua Point (approximately 44°15.6′S and approximately 168°03.1′E); then

(b)

proceeding along the mean high-water mark of the South Island in a generally south-westerly then easterly direction to Oraki Point (approximately 46°23.6′S and approximately 167°52.52′E); then

(c)

proceeding in a generally southerly direction to the easternmost point of Centre Island (approximately 46°27.7′S and approximately 167°51.3′E); then

(d)

proceeding along the mean high-water mark to Centre Island lighthouse (approximately 46°27.8′S and approximately 167°50.6′E); then

(e)

proceeding to the northernmost point of Codfish Island (approximately 46°45.2′S and approximately 167°36.6′E); then

(f)

proceeding to North Red Head on the north-west coast of Stewart Island (approximately 46°44.8′S and approximately 167°42.4′E); then

(g)

proceeding in a generally south-westerly and then north-easterly direction along the mean high-water mark of Stewart Island to the East Cape on Stewart Island (approximately 47°0.9′S and approximately 168°13.8′E); then

(h)

proceeding to Slope Point (at approximately 46°40.5′S and approximately 169°00.0′E); then—

(i)

proceeding in a generally south-easterly direction directly to a point at 48°19.0′S and 170°31.0′E; then

(j)

proceeding in a generally north-easterly direction directly to a point at 46°00.0′S and 176°00.0′E; then

(k)

proceeding due east to the exclusive economic zone boundary at 46°00.0′S and approximately 172°13.3′W; then

(l)

proceeding generally in a south-westerly, north-westerly, and northerly direction along the exclusive economic zone boundary to approximately 44°15.6′S and approximately 162°12.9′E; then

(m)

proceeding due east to the point of commencement.

Quota management area 7A—West Coast

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters enclosed by a line—

(a)

commencing at the mean high-water mark of the South Island at the northernmost point of Cape Farewell (approximately 40°30.0′S and approximately 172°41.0′E); then

(b)

proceeding in a generally southerly direction along the mean high-water mark of the South Island to the westernmost point of Awarua Point (approximately 44°15.6′S and approximately 168°03.1′E); then

(c)

proceeding due west to the exclusive economic zone boundary at approximately 44°15.6′S and approximately 162°12.9′E; then

(d)

proceeding in a generally north-easterly direction along the exclusive economic zone boundary to approximately 40°30.0′S and approximately 167°23.16′E; then

(e)

proceeding east to the point of commencement.

Quota management area 7B—North and West of Farewell Spit

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters enclosed by a line—

(a)

commencing at a point on the exclusive economic zone boundary at approximately 37°35.6′S and approximately 170°05.7′E; then

(b)

proceeding in a generally south-easterly direction to a point 40°30.0′S and 174°17.1′E; then

(c)

proceeding in a generally westerly direction directly to the mean high-water mark of the South Island at the northernmost point of Cape Farewell (at approximately 40°30.0′S and approximately 172°41.0′E); then

(d)

proceeding due west to the exclusive economic zone boundary at approximately 40°30.0′S and approximately 167°23.19′E; then

(e)

proceeding in a generally north-easterly direction along the exclusive economic zone boundary to the point of commencement.

Quota management area 7C—Clarence Point to West Head, Tory Channel

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters enclosed by a line—

(a)

commencing at a point on the mean high-water mark of the South Island at the easternmost point of West Head (approximately 41°13.0′S and approximately 174°19.4′E); then

(b)

proceeding due east to a point on the boundary of fisheries management area 7 at 41°13.0′S and approximately 174°28.15′E; then

(c)

proceeding in a generally south-easterly direction directly to a point 42°10.0′S and 174°42.0′E; then

(d)

proceeding due west to the mean high-water mark of the South Island near Clarence Point at 42°10.0′S and approximately 173°56.5′E; then

(e)

proceeding in a generally northerly direction along the mean high-water mark of the South Island to the point of commencement.

Quota management area 8A—Part Central (Egmont)

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters described in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Fisheries Act 1996 as fishery management area 8—Central (Egmont), but excluding the area enclosed by a line—

(a)

commencing at a point at 40°30.0′S and 174°17.1′E; then

(b)

proceeding due east to a point at 40°30.0′S and 174°30.0′E; then

(c)

proceeding due south to a point at 41°06.2′S and 174°30.0′E; then

(d)

proceeding due west to a point at approximately 41°06.2′S and approximately 174°26.5′E; then

(e)

proceeding in a north-westerly direction back to the point of commencement.

Schedule 3 Quota management area 7A—West Coast paragraph (d): amended, on 8 April 2005, by clause 3(a) of the Fisheries (Declaration of New Stocks Subject to Quota Management System) Amendment Notice 2005 (SR 2005/88).

Schedule 3 Quota management area 7B—North and West of Farewell Spit paragraph (b): amended, on 8 April 2005, by clause 3(b) of the Fisheries (Declaration of New Stocks Subject to Quota Management System) Amendment Notice 2005 (SR 2005/88).

Schedule 4 Quota management areas for certain pipi stocks

cl 3(1)(e)

Quota management area 1B—East Northland

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters enclosed by a line—

(a)

commencing on the mean high-water mark of the North Island at the north-easternmost point of Te Arai Point (approximately 36°09.5′S and approximately 174°39.1′E); then

(b)

(c)

proceeding north along this line of longitude from the easternmost point of North Cape to the exclusive economic zone boundary at approximately 30°53.1′S and approximately 173°02.8′E; then

(d)

proceeding in a generally south-easterly direction along the exclusive economic zone boundary to 33°20.0′S and approximately 177°51.0′E; then

(e)

proceeding in a generally south-westerly direction directly to the point of commencement; but

(f)

excluding that area of New Zealand fisheries waters described in Schedule 4 of the Fisheries (Declaration of New Stocks Subject to Quota Management System) Notice (No 2) 2003 as quota management area 1A—Mair Bank, Whangarei Harbour.

Quota management area 1C—Hauraki Gulf and Bay of Plenty

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters enclosed by a line—

(a)

commencing on the mean high-water mark of the North Island at the north-easternmost point of Te Arai Point (approximately 36°09.5′S and approximately 174°39.1′E); then

(b)

proceeding in a generally south-easterly direction along the mean high-water mark of the North Island to the northernmost point of Cape Runaway (at approximately 37°32.3′S and approximately 177°59.0′E); then

(c)

proceeding due north to the exclusive economic zone boundary at approximately 33°27.7′S and approximately 177°59.0′E; then

(d)

proceeding in a generally north-westerly direction along the exclusive economic zone boundary to a point at 33°20.0′S and approximately 177°51.0′E; then

(e)

proceeding in a generally south-westerly direction directly to the point of commencement.

Schedule 5 Quota management areas for certain scallop stocks

cl 3(1)(f)

Quota management area 1A—Eastern Bay of Plenty

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters described in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Fisheries Act 1996 as fishery management area 1—Auckland (East), but excluding—

(a)

the area of New Zealand fisheries waters described in Part 3 of Schedule 1 of the Fisheries Act 1996 as quota management area SCA1—Northland scallop fishery; and

(b)

the area of New Zealand fisheries waters described in Schedule 4 of the Fisheries (Declaration of New Stock Subject to Quota Management System) Notice 2001 as quota management area SCACS—Coromandel scallop fishery.

Quota management area 2A—Part Central (East)

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters described in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Fisheries Act 1996 as fishery management area 2—Central (East), but excluding—

(a)

all that area of New Zealand fisheries waters described in Part 3 of Schedule 1 of the Fisheries Act 1996 as quota management area SCA1—Northland scallop fishery; and

(b)

the area enclosed by a line—

(i)

commencing at a point at approximately 41°06.2′S and approximately 174°26.5′E; then

(ii)

proceeding due east to a point at 41°06.2′S and 174°30.0′E; then

(iii)

proceeding due south to a point at 41°13.0′S and 174°30.0′E; then

(iv)

proceeding due west to a point at 41°13.0′S and 174°28.15′E; then

(v)

proceeding in a north-westerly direction back to the point of commencement.

Quota management area 3—South East and part Chatham Rise

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters described in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Fisheries Act 1996 as fishery management area 3—South East (Coast), and fishery management area 4—South East (Chatham Rise), but excluding the area of New Zealand fisheries waters described in Schedule 3 of the Fisheries (Declaration of New Stocks Subject to Quota Management System) Notice 2001 as quota management area SCA4—Chatham Islands scallop fishery.

Quota management area 7A—West Coast

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters enclosed by a line—

(a)

commencing at the mean high-water mark of the South Island at the northernmost point of Cape Farewell (approximately 40°30.0′S and approximately 172°41.0′E); then

(b)

(c)

proceeding due west to the exclusive economic zone boundary at approximately 44°15.6′S and approximately 162°12.9′E; then

(d)

proceeding in a generally north-easterly direction along the exclusive economic zone boundary to the same latitude as the point of commencement (40°30.0′S); then

(e)

proceeding east along the line of this latitude to the point of commencement.

Quota management area 7B—North and West of Farewell Spit

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters enclosed by a line—

(a)

commencing at a point on the exclusive economic zone boundary at approximately 37°35.6′S and approximately 170°05.70′E; then

(b)

proceeding in a generally south-easterly direction to a point at 40°30.0′S and 174°17.1′E; then

(c)

(d)

proceeding due west to the exclusive economic zone boundary at approximately 40°30.0′S and approximately 167°23.19′E; then

(e)

proceeding in a generally north-easterly direction along the exclusive economic zone boundary to the point of commencement.

Quota management area 7C—Clarence Point to West Head, Tory Channel

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters enclosed by a line—

(a)

commencing at a point on the mean high-water mark of the South Island at the easternmost point of West Head (approximately 41°13.0′S and approximately 174°19.4′E); then

(b)

proceeding due east to a point on the boundary of fishery management area 7 at approximately 41°13.0′S and approximately 174°28.15′E; then

(c)

proceeding in a generally south-easterly direction directly to a point 42°10.0′S and 174°42.0′E; then

(d)

proceeding due west to the mean high-water mark of the South Island near Clarence Point at 42°10.0′S and approximately 173°56.5′E; then

(e)

proceeding in a generally northerly direction along the mean high-water mark of the South Island to the point of commencement.

Quota management area 8A—Part Central (Egmont)

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters described in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Fisheries Act 1996 as fishery management area 8—Central (Egmont), but excluding the area enclosed by a line—

(a)

commencing at a point at 40°30.0′S and 174°17.1′E; then

(b)

proceeding due east to a point at 40°30.0′S and 174°30.0′E; then

(c)

proceeding due south to a point at 41°06.2′S and 174°30.0′E; then

(d)

proceeding due west to a point at approximately 41°06.2′S and approximately 174°26.5′E; then

(e)

proceeding in a north-westerly direction back to the point of commencement.

Quota management area 9A—Part Auckland (West)

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters described in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Fisheries Act 1996 as fishery management area 9—Auckland (West), but excluding the area of New Zealand fisheries waters described in Part 3 of that schedule as quota management area SCA1—Northland scallop fishery.

Schedule 5 Quota management area 2A—Part Central (East): substituted, on 8 April 2005, by clause 4(1) of the Fisheries (Declaration of New Stocks Subject to Quota Management System) Amendment Notice 2005 (SR 2005/88).

Schedule 5 Quota management area 7B—North and West of Farewell Spit paragraph (b): amended, on 8 April 2005, by clause 4(2) of the Fisheries (Declaration of New Stocks Subject to Quota Management System) Amendment Notice 2005 (SR 2005/88).

Schedule 6 Quota management areas for certain tuatua stocks

cl 3(1)(g)

Quota management area 1A—East Northland

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters enclosed by a line—

(a)

commencing on the mean high-water mark of the North Island at the north-easternmost point of Te Arai Point (approximately 36°09.5′S and approximately 174°39.1′E); then

(b)

(c)

proceeding north along this line of longitude from the easternmost point of North Cape to the exclusive economic zone boundary at approximately 30°53.1′S and approximately 173°02.8′E; then

(d)

proceeding in a generally south-easterly direction along the exclusive economic zone boundary to latitude 33°20.0′S off the north-east coast of the North Island (longitude approximately 177°51.0′E); then

(e)

proceeding in a generally south-westerly direction directly to the point of commencement.

Quota management area 1B—Hauraki Gulf and Bay of Plenty

All that area of New Zealand fisheries waters enclosed by a line—

(a)

commencing on the mean high-water mark of the North Island at the north-easternmost point of Te Arai Point (approximately 36°09.5′S and approximately 174°39.1′E); then

(b)

(c)

proceeding north along this line of longitude to the exclusive economic zone boundary (at approximately 33°27.7′S and approximately 177°59.0′E); then

(d)

proceeding in a generally north-westerly direction along the exclusive economic zone boundary to latitude 33°20.0′S off the north-east coast of the North Island (longitude approximately 177°51′E); then

(e)

proceeding in a generally south-westerly direction directly to the point of commencement.

Dated at Wellington this 14th day of February 2005.

David Benson-Pope,
Minister of Fisheries.

Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2019.

Date of notification in Gazette: 15 February 2005.

Notes

1 General

This is a consolidation of the Fisheries (Declaration of New Stocks Subject to Quota Management System) Notice 2005 that incorporates the amendments made to the legislation so that it shows the law as at its stated date.

2 Legal status

A consolidation is taken to correctly state, as at its stated date, the law enacted or made by the legislation consolidated and by the amendments. This presumption applies unless the contrary is shown.

Section 78 of the Legislation Act 2019 provides that this consolidation, published as an electronic version, is an official version. A printed version of legislation that is produced directly from this official electronic version is also an official version.

3 Editorial and format changes

The Parliamentary Counsel Office makes editorial and format changes to consolidations using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019. See also PCO editorial conventions for consolidations.

4 Amendments incorporated in this consolidation

Regulatory Systems (Primary Industries) Amendment Act 2026 (2026 No 41): section 218

Fisheries (Declaration of New Stocks Subject to Quota Management System) Amendment Notice 2005 (SR 2005/88)

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