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Fisheries (Conversion Factors) Notice 2014 (Notice No: MPI 392).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
New Zealand Official Gazette No. 115 of 25 September 2014.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Marine fishes Cartilaginous fishes Landing Processing/handling Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Notice of the Director Fisheries Management of the Ministry for Primary Industries, made pursuant to section 188 of the Fisheries Act 1996, specifies in Parts 1 and 2 of Schedule 2 conversion factors in relation to any specified species or classes of fish. These conversion factors are to be used to convert the weight of fish in the defined state to greenweight. In Schedule 1 of this Notice, the references to the landed state codes on the first line of each illustration, are references to the landed state codes for sole or principal landed states as set out in Part 3 of Schedule 3 of the Fisheries (Reporting) Regulations 2001. The conversion factors and illustrations also are about sharks. For the purpose of the Act, the weight, greenweight, or meatweight of any fish, aquatic life, or seaweed shall be determined, where appropriate, in accordance with sections 187 and 188.

Full text
English
Website
www.fish.govt.nz

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Act 1996 (No. 88 of 1996).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1996 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Tax/levy, Foreign fishing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Aquaculture, Total allowable catch, Landing, Dispute settlement, Transshipment, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Allocation/quota, Offences/penalties, Institution, Inspection, Mariculture, Cartilaginous fishes, Fishing authorization, High seas, Integrated management, Artisanal fishing, Authorization/permit, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX