This paper explores New Zealand’s experience with introducing species into the Quota Management System (QMS). The Fisheries Amendment Act 1986 implemented the QMS based on the allocation of individual transferable quota (ITQ) to those who met the allocation criteria. At that time the Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) introduced 32 species...
New Zealand’s fisheries are perhaps best known for the individual transferable quota (ITQ) system brought about
by the Fisheries Amendment Act 1986. There is general recognition that the ITQ system has improved the biological status of
fisheries resources and commercial returns. The 1986 Act allocated quota to fishing firms and...
This literature review completes the first of four research tasks that make up the
research project “Identification of Outer Continental Shelf Renewable Energy Space-
Use Conflicts and Analysis of Potential Mitigation Measures. The four tasks are:
• Access to and understanding of relevant literature. The foundation for the
development of...