date:Jun 27, 2012
roup of orange roughy on the Chatham Rise. This has led to an upward revision of the status of this stock.
All stocks in New Zealand's Quota Management System are managed for long-term sustainability. If a fish stock is found to be declining, MPI fisheries managers may propose a change, for example reducing the catch limit.
The first part of the 2012 Fisheries Assessment Plenary, the May report, summarises fishery, biological, stock assessment and stock status information for 82 of New Zealand