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New Zealand EEZ ling trawl and longline fishery

Last Updated: 24th June 2011
Number of fisheries: 1

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Species

Ling (Genypterus blacodes)

MSC assessment status

The certification body, Moody Marine Ltd., has published a revised time.

Please refer to the assessment downloads for further information.

Fishery location

The fishery occurs within the New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in five management areas (LIN3, LIN4, LIN5, LIN6 and LIN7).  Ling are widely distributed throughout the middle depths (250–800 metres) of the New Zealand EEZ, particularly to the south of latitude 40°South.

Fishing method

Trawl and longline

Fishery management

The New Zealand ling fisheries are managed by the Ministry of Fisheries through a quota management system (QMS) based on individual transferable quotas (ITQs).  Within the QMS, fisheries sustainability objectives are achieved by setting a total allowable catch (TAC) that is consistent with the productivity of a fishery.  TACs can be reviewed on an annual basis and a total allowable commercial catch (TACC) is then determined taking into account any recreational and customary harvesting.  The TACC for each fishery is then apportioned to quota holders as an annual catch entitlement according to the percentage of quota they hold for a fishery.

There is a partnership approach to fisheries management between the Deepwater Group and the Ministry of Fisheries. This is underpinned by a Memorandum of Understanding that sets out the agreement between the Ministry of Fisheries and the Deepwater Group to work in partnership, outlining the prime areas and workplan to better manage deepwater fisheries.  The Deepwater Group was formed in September 2005, and is an amalgamation of EEZ fisheries quota owners in New Zealand.

The client’s share of TACC for the 2008/2009 fishing year is 17,946 tonnes, representing 87% of the total TACC for LIN3, LIN4, LIN5, LIN6 and LIN7.

Commercial market

The majority of catch (>90%) is exported to Australia, Europe, Japan, Korea and South Africa.

Assessment timeline

The assessment process is scheduled for completion in or around March 2012. Please see the download section for a detailed assessment timeline.

The target eligibility date for this fishery is the 23rd April 2011.

 

The MSC ecolabel can only be applied to product from certified fisheries. The MSC program does allow, in certain circumstances and within strict traceability requirements, the MSC ecolabel to be applied following certification to product caught before the actual date of certification. The target eligibility date therefore represents the date from which products may become eligible to carry the MSC ecolabel, however they cannot be sold until and if the fishery is certified. The actual eligibility date will be determined if the fishery is certified to the MSC standard.

To find out more about when fish from this fishery may be sold with the MSC ecolabel, please follow this link (http://www.msc.org/get-certified/supply-chain/eligibility-dates).

 

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