Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 5, 2022 2:11:25 GMT 12
IWI TO PLACE RĀHUI ON HAURAKI GULF TO HELP SCALLOP BEDS RECOVER
The species are harvested by both commercial and recreational fishers and Fisheries New Zealand is considering several management options, including an end to scallop harvesting entirely from Northland to the Bay of Plenty.
The rāhui would remain in place until the time Tangaroa showed that his children had recovered, MacDonald said.
"When we see the shellfish beds no longer racked up by the machinery of commercial dredges and we see the tipa (scallops) growing and in full maturity, we will know our rāhui has done its job. Then we know it's the time to turn it over to the care and protection of kaitiaki and for all our community groups to look after it.".....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/460908/iwi-to-place-rahui-on-hauraki-gulf-to-help-scallop-beds-recover
The species are harvested by both commercial and recreational fishers and Fisheries New Zealand is considering several management options, including an end to scallop harvesting entirely from Northland to the Bay of Plenty.
The rāhui would remain in place until the time Tangaroa showed that his children had recovered, MacDonald said.
"When we see the shellfish beds no longer racked up by the machinery of commercial dredges and we see the tipa (scallops) growing and in full maturity, we will know our rāhui has done its job. Then we know it's the time to turn it over to the care and protection of kaitiaki and for all our community groups to look after it.".....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/460908/iwi-to-place-rahui-on-hauraki-gulf-to-help-scallop-beds-recover