Fisheries (Southern Bluefin Tuna Catch Documentation Scheme) Regulations 2017. Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Data collection/reporting International trade Marine fishes Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes These regulations enter into force on 27 April 2017. Abstract These regulations, consisting of 28 sections and two Schedules, apply in relation to commercial fishing against New Zealand’s national allocation of southern bluefin tuna by New Zealand nationals or by New Zealand ships, whether within or outside New Zealand fisheries waters. These regulations do not apply in relation to: a) recreational fishing for southern bluefin tuna; b) Māori non-commercial customary fishing for southern bluefin tuna; or c) southern bluefin tuna that is returned to the waters from which it was taken in accordance with the requirements set out in Schedule 6 of the Fisheries Act 1996. The regulations give effect to the Resolution on the Implementation of a CCSBT Catch Documentation Scheme adopted by the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna in 2009. They establish a catch tagging and documentation scheme for commercial fishing against New Zealand’s national allocation of southern bluefin tuna by New Zealand nationals and New Zealand ships, whether within or outside New Zealand fisheries waters. Full text English Website www.legislation.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