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Seafood
DECEMBER 2016 • VOLUME 24 • NO.6
NEW ZEALAND
Best Fish Guide
p07
Maui Dolphin Numbers
increase p08
Cover Story: Seafood Innovation
funds research p15
“catch fish...not cables”
There are a number of international submarine cables which come ashore in the Auckland area. These cables supply international
communications for both New Zealand and Australia to the rest of the world.
New Zealand is a very isolated nation and as such is extremely reliant upon global communication via submarine cables. Here in New
Zealand over 97% of all international communication is carried via submarine fibre optic cables. These cables are a key component of
New Zealand’s infrastructure and play a significant role in our everyday lives, the general economy and future growth of New Zealand.
These cables are laid in three submarine cable corridors in the greater Auckland area where anchoring and fishing is prohibited under
the Submarine Cables & Pipelines Protection Act.
These areas are: Symbols Relating To Submarine Cables
These are some of the
• Muriwai Beach out to the 12 mile
territorial limit where both anchoring and Submarine cable
penalties
fishing is prohibited. • A maximum fine of $20,000 for a
• Scott Point to Island Bay in the upper non-commercial vessel.
Waitemata Harbour where anchoring is Submarine • A maximum fine of $10, 0000 for a comme
prohibited. cable area • A maximum fine of $250,000 for
• Takapuna Beach this runs from Takapuna damaging a submarine cable.
Beach in the south to just north of the Hen
& Chicken Island (opposite Taiharuru Head) Additional to the fine for damage, the cable
where anchoring and fishing is prohibited. Anchoring owners would inevitably pursue the recover
prohibited of costs associated with repairs, this could be
Note: These protected areas are monitored by sea up to $750,000 plus a day; a typical repair can
and air patrols. take up to two weeks (around $10 million).
Be Aware
Fishing
prohibited
These International submarine cables
Figure 1. carry up to 10,000 volts to power the
system repeaters along the cable.
For more detail refer to
appropriate marine charts.
Kaitaia
Islands
Bay of
Kerikeri Russell
Kawakawa
Kaikohe Poor Knights Is.
To download Spark Undersea Cable Awareness Charts visit: ANCHORING
Hikurangi AND
boaties.co.nz/useful-info/cables-underwater.html FISHING
PROHIBITED
What should you do?
WHANGAREI ZONE
Dargaville
• If you are going into any of these areas, be sure to check your marine charts and/or Marotere Is.
Hen & Chicken Is.
GPS plotter so you know the exact locations of the prohibited zones. The relevant The Pinnacles
charts are NZ53, NZ5322, NZ532, NZ522, NZ52, NZ42 and NZ43. The symbols used to Mokohinau Is.
mark the zones are detailed in Figure 1.
Little
• If you suspect you have snagged your anchor or fishing gear on a submarine cable in Barrier
Is.
Great
one of these areas, don’t try to free it. Note your position, abandon your gear, then Wellsford
Barrier Is.
call 0800 782 627. Kaipara
Harbour
Flat
Rock
Kawau Is.
C.Colville
What happens outside the prohibited areas?
Tiritiri
Matangi Is. Hauraki
Whangaparoa Mercury Is.
Peninsula Gulf.
ANCHORING
AND Rangitoto Is.
These cables are covered by the Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act FISHING
Takapuna
regardless of whether they are inside or outside a prohibited area. Beyond the PROHIBITED Muriwai AUCKLAND Waiheke Is.
ZONE
confines of the “anchoring and fishing prohibited” areas, the cables are clearly marked Piha
Papatoetoe
Manurewa
on the appropriate marine charts. Manukau
Papakura Coromandel
Harbour
Peninsula
Considering possible positioning inaccuracies and repaired cable section deviations,
fishermen are advised to keep a minimum distance of one nautical mile from either Pukekohe
Thames
Waiuku
side of charted cables.
Note this number:
For any queries regarding submarine cables call: 0800 782 627
CONTENTS
FEATURES OPINION REGULARS
15 Cover feature: Seafood 26 Successful industry 31 Recipe: Grilled tarakihi on
Innovation funds research self-management in hummus with salad
the Shetlands
07 Best Fish Guide 34 Event: 2016 Aquaculture
32 Recreational versus Conference a success
08 Maui Dolphin Numbers
commercial: Are we
Increase 28 Nuts and bolts:
really so different?
Mouteka net design
combines efficiency with
less environmental impact
38 Salt of the ocean: Sailing
with pride under a
Cover Image: Kevin Heasman and Mark Preece at Cawthron Aquaculture Park. Image: NIWA New Zealand flag
20
34
15 COVER STORY
08 26
XX COVER STORY
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COVER FEATURE
EDITORIALS
Published by Seafood New Zealand Ltd.
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such a rich coast will not be known for some time. The images in the immediate
aftermath of precious marine life slowly dying in the sunlight after the sea shrank
away are certainly distressing.
However, there is lots of good news in this month’s magazine.
ISSN 1172-4633 The cover story features Seafood Innovations Ltd, the joint venture research
Editorial enquiries: partnership between Seafood NZ and Plant & Food Research that was set up to
Email: editor@seafood.org.nz promote projects that grow the value of our seafood exports. SIL’s current projects
include rock lobster conditioning, king salmon food conversion and predicting
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mussel growth. With financial backing from Government, there is more money
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Lobster Industry Council deputy chief executive. His impressive credentials include
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Environment detailed significant reductions in the impact of the seafood industry
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it in any shape or form. Contributions of a nature
puts numbers at about 15,000, more than double the previous estimate. That puts
relevant to the seafood industry are welcomed
and industry participants are encouraged to the lie to claims fishing activity is driving the species to extinction.
contribute. Letters to the Editor should be We profile our new Best Fish Guide website where seafood buyers can see for
signed and carry the writers’ full names and themselves that New Zealand’s fish stocks are healthy and sustainable, backed by
addresses. solid, science-based fisheries management.
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Tim Pankhurst
Chief Executive
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OBITUARY
Unable to stay away, Peter moved as President from 1995 until 2003.
back to New Zealand in 1973, settling He remained a member of the Leigh
on the west coast of the South Island Commercial Fishermen’s Association
where he started trolling for albacore until his death.
tuna on the FV Francis. Peter and his wife Lesley were
But for the majority of his career instrumental in steering the NZFCF
Peter fished the East Cape, long lining through a period of transition and
for deep water species and potting for ensured a critical mass of membership
rock lobster. was retained.
The contrast between the gum- Alan Gard was vice-president of
booted fisherman up to his elbows in the NZFCF during Peter’s presidency
Peter Jones hapuka guts on the deck of the and says he had a profound effect on
FV Sunniva and in later years the New Zealand fishing.
Industry loses gentleman relaxing at home surrounded
by fine art and an extensive library was
“He did a lot for sure, he helped in
the set up the QMS and then continued
long-standing only evident to those who knew him
well.
to advise on how it should work,” Gard
says.
leaders Peter had an innate graciousness Peter and Lesley were rewarded
Matt Atkinson and sense of style, with an eye for for their years of dedication, when
fine design and craftsmanship, and at the NZFCF’s 54th Annual General
Peter Jones was a dedicated family an abiding interest in history and Meeting in 2012, they were awarded an
man and a hardworking fishing geography. Honorary Lifetime Membership for their
industry representative who spent His extensive maritime knowledge contributions and commitment to the
most of his life fighting for the rights served him well during his numerous industry and the NZFCF.
of commercial fishermen. He died in leadership roles within the industry, Peter made significant contributions
Wellington on November 5, aged 73. including President of the Bay of Plenty to the welfare and career pathways
Commercial Fishermen’s Association of inshore fishermen by way of his
Born in Wales, Peter moved to
and Executive Committee member representation on various maritime
New Zealand in 1966 as a merchant
of the New Zealand Federation of committees. His friendship and loyalty
naval officer, receiving his Masters
Commercial Fishermen (NZFCF). will be sadly missed by everyone in the
ticket in 1970 before returning to his
Peter would later become Vice- industry.
homeland.
President of the NZFCF and then serve
Ted had a deep fondness for says Ted was a pioneer, an entrepreneur,
Marlborough and would spend his and a bloody good bloke.
entire life fishing the area. His longevity “Ted was a unique and engaging
in the region saw him become a life character and for decades worked
member of the Picton Fisherman’s selflessly for the fishing industry. There
Association. are no other ‘elder statesmen’ so widely
Ted’s know-how and innovation was acknowledged in the rock lobster
noticed early on in his career and 10 industry – there is only Ted Collins.”
years after becoming a fisherman he was Our friends across the ditch were also
Ted Collins
elected to the New Zealand Federation saddened by the news of Ted’s death.
Marlborough fisherman Ted Collins of Commercial Fishermen (NZFCF). John Sansom, executive of the
spent close to 60 years in the fishing Those were tumultuous times for Tasmanian Rock lobster Fishermen’s
industry, dedicating his career to the fishing industry, and by the mid-70s Association, says Ted’s name was
creating a sustainable fishery and New Zealand’s fisheries were in trouble synonymous with rock lobster.
advocating for those who made their with the rallying cry at the time “too “He will be remembered fondly by
livelihood from it. He died in Spring many fishermen chasing too few fish.” the Old Guard in our fishery,” Sansom
Creek on October 30, aged 79. Ted served as President of the says.
NZFCF from 1979-1981 and said his “I first met him in the late 70s when
Ted was born in Blenheim and went
proudest achievement was helping to there were reciprocal visits between NZ
to school at Marlborough Boys
drive change that would become part of and the then Professional Fishermen’s
High School. He began his life as a
New Zealand’s world renowned Quota Association of Tasmania. [He was] a
commercial fisherman in 1958 when he
Management System. dedicated and inspirational man that
received his first fishing licence, buying
Daryl Sykes, NZ Rock Lobster CEO believed in looking after the fishermen
his first boat three years later.
and friend of Ted’s for over 40 years, as well as the fishery.
Seafood New Zealand | December 2016 | 5
NEWS
During his long tenured career Ted In the 2015 New Year Honours list spending most of his life advocating for
helped create long-lasting change in Ted was awarded the Queen’s Service the fishing industry.
the industry, serving as a foundation Medal for his contribution to the fishing He is survived by his children Sue,
member of the Rock Lobster Industry industry. Jan and Peter, his seven grandchildren
Association CRAMAC5 and the NZ Rock Ted will be remembered for his deep- and three great-grandchildren.
Lobster Industry Council. love of the Marlborough region and for
Letter We really appreciate the magazine and
the informative stories that it always
forgotten part of the seafood industry –
where the fish actually comes from.
to the editor
contains. It was exciting to see in this
one issue the Santy Maria, Endeavour, Thanks again
San Granit, and Sealord’s new build Andrew Stark
Thanks for the excellent coverage you all featured. We trust that further new Stark Bros Ltd
provided on our newly launched FV builds are coming on stream soon to
Endeavour in the October 2016 issue support the catching sector, the often
of Seafood NZ.
Seafood halved from around 9,000 in 2003 to
5,000 in 2013.”
commercial fish stocks compares well
with other countries – the number of fish
industry Seafood New Zealand Chief
Executive Tim Pankhurst says the
stocks overfished in New Zealand was
almost half of the global estimate for
continues industry’s efforts to reduce its impact are
paying off.
overfished stocks.”
The report also noted the industry’s
to reduce “All of the indicators show the falling impact on the sea floor, with the
seafood industry’s comprehensive number of trawl tows decreasing by half
environmental strategies to reduce its impact on the between 1997 and 2014.
impact environment are working to ensure
that the fish and other marine life
Climate change also featured
prominently in the report, with
Matt Atkinson are there for future generations of acidification and rising sea levels
New Zealanders to enjoy,” Pankhurst continuing to present problems.
The New Zealand seafood industry says. “As the report notes, global
continues to take steps to reduce its An area of concern in the past had greenhouse gas emissions causing
impact on the marine environment, been commercial fisheries bycatch ocean acidification and warming are a
a government report released in numbers. However the report showed major concern for us all.”
October says. a steady decline in bycatch figures The seafood industry also plays a
reflecting the hard work by industry to major role in the New Zealand economy
The report, Our Marine Environment
lower its environmental footprint, he providing employment for more than
2016, was produced by the Ministry
says. 47,000 people, a companion report
for the Environment and highlighted
“It’s pleasing that the report notes released by Statistics New Zealand said.
the major issues facing New Zealand’s
that dolphin bycatch has decreased over The report, New Zealand Marine
oceans and coastlines.
the last decade, as has fur seal bycatch. Economy 2007-13, showed that fisheries
At the report’s launch Secretary for
As with seabirds, the report notes that and aquaculture contributed 22 per cent
the Environment Vicky Robertson said
these decreases are thought to be of the marine economy, which accounts
changes to fishing practices in recent
partly due to increased use of mitigation for 1.9 per cent of the total gross
years has alleviated pressures on the
measures, such as bird scaring devices domestic product (GDP).
marine environment.
on fishing vessels.” “The seafood industry is one of the
“There have been some significant
The Quota Management System also country’s top export earners reaching
decreases in this area we expect are
showed itself to once again be a world $1.8 billion this year and what this report
mostly due to the uptake of mitigation
leader in creating sustainable fishing confirms is that it is a significant source
measures such as bird scaring and sea
practices, Pankhurst says. of employment,” Pankhurst says.
lion exclusion devices,” Robertson said.
“It’s also heartening that the
“The number of seabirds caught
management of New Zealand’s
by commercial fishing bycatch almost
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Sustainable with confidence.
“New Zealand is internationally
Pankhurst says.
“The factsheets highlight the raft
New Zealand respected for its innovative and world-
leading approach to sustainable
of measures that the industry actively
adopts to reduce incidental captures
seafood science-based fisheries and aquaculture
management.
and death rates during fishing,
including the development of effective
choices just a “Consumers will be able to see innovations such as Sea Lion Exclusion
just how healthy our fish stocks are,
mouse click
Devices (SLEDs) and Precision Seafood
underpinned by sound, peer-reviewed Harvesting.”
away science, and why our fisheries are
internationally recognised as being
The Best Fish Guide website
serves as a guide for not only
among the best managed in the world.” individual consumers but top chefs in
Consumers can now choose
Five popular New Zealand fish New Zealand and around the globe,
sustainable New Zealand seafood
species - hoki, hake, ling, albacore who are keen to know all about
with confidence.
tuna and southern blue whiting, have New Zealand seafood’s sustainability
With the launch of Seafood gained Marine Stewardship Council credentials.
New Zealand’s Best Fish Guide website, (MSC) certification, the global gold Queenstown chef Darren Lovell,
seafood buyers will now be able to standard for sustainability, with more whose restaurant Fishbone Bar and
see for themselves how New Zealand’s species being prepared for certification, Grill won a One Hat award in the 2016
fish stocks are healthy and sustainable, Pankhurst says. Cuisine Good Food Awards, is already a
backed by solid, science-based fisheries “Three of New Zealand’s orange strong advocate for the sustainability of
management. roughy fisheries are in the MSC New Zealand seafood.
The website guide will let consumers assessment process for certification. The orange roughy fishery is on the
browse through all our fish species and “That’s something to be proud of.” verge of being declared a completely
their sustainability credentials, tips for The New Zealand seafood industry’s sustainable fishery today, Lovell says.
buying New Zealand seafood, and some work around ensuring the survival of “It shows our fishing industry really
great recipes. protected marine life such as seabirds, cares about our fish stocks.
Seafood Zealand Chief Executive dolphins and sea lions will also be “I am proud to serve New Zealand
Tim Pankhurst says the Best Fish Guide featured on the Best Fish Guide website seafood, it is the best in the world, it is
website is a great way of helping with the help of specially designed the most sustainable and I am going to
consumers choose from a wide range of factsheets. tell everyone I can about it.”
nutritious and tasty seafood, harvested “The seafood industry takes its Visit our Best Fish Guide website
sustainably from our pristine waters. responsibility of ensuring the survival on www.bestfishguide.co.nz and
“We hope this guide helps everyone of protected marine life very seriously,” share it on.
choose and enjoy New Zealand seafood
Seafood New Zealand | December 2016 | 7
NEWS
Image: Martin Stanley
“What it does show is that Maui numbers over the past five years have stabilised,
which can only be good news.”
Maui dolphin ensuring their long-term survival,” Barry
says.
previous estimate of 7000.
The full report from the abundance
numbers “While it is impossible to count every
dolphin in the sea and this figure can
survey was due to be published in
November and used to inform the
increase only ever be an estimate, the survey
was carried out according to rigorous
review of the Hector’s and Maui Dolphin
Threat Management Plan (TMP)
A new estimate of Maui dolphin scientific standards. scheduled for 2018.
numbers is encouraging for the “What it does show is that Maui The TMP has been in place since
future of the species, Primary numbers over the past five years have 2008 and identifies human-induced
Industries Minister Nathan Guy and stabilised, which can only be good threats to both dolphin species and
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry news.” strategies to mitigate them.
say. DOC, MPI and researchers Primary Industries Minister Nathan
from Auckland and Oregon State Guy says the new figures are an
The preliminary results of a
universities carried out the survey encouraging sign the restrictions on
comprehensive scientific survey carried
using a boat-based “mark-recapture” fishing are having an effect.
out over the last two summers has
technique – taking genetic samples “More than 1700 square kilometres
estimated the population of the critically
from encountered dolphins over two off the west coast of the North Island
endangered dolphin at approximately
summers, then comparing results to have been closed to trawl net fishing
63 adults, with 95 per cent confidence
count how many unique dolphins were since 2003, and over 6200 square
there are between 57 and 75.
spotted. kilometres closed to set netting,” says
This represents an increase from a
“This survey is as close to definitive Guy.
2010-11 survey which estimated the
as it is possible to be and a great “Since July 2012 there has been
number of adults at 55, with 95 per cent
improvement on desktop-based mandatory observer coverage on all
confidence there were between 48 and
predictive modelling figures which have commercial set net vessels operating
69.
been widely publicised in the last few offshore out to seven nautical miles in
“These results are encouraging but
years,” Barry says. the Taranaki region. Since March 2014,
there is no dispute the Maui population
It follows a recent survey which found there has also been increasing observer
remains at a very low level and the
the population of Hector’s dolphin is coverage on the trawl fleet north of
Government remains committed to
about 15,000, more than double the Taranaki.”
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NEWS
Crew member on FV Commision next to a northen bluefin tuna caught on a Hookpod. Image: Dave Goed
New seabird bycatch during setting without impact
on either the target catch rate, the
FV Commission.
The first trip was with researcher Dave
mitigation operations on board or the setting time
of the lines.
Goad on board. “It was great to be
involved with the trials. The crew quickly
device being Recently, trials have been undertaken
in New Zealand with the support of the
got the hang of setting at normal speed
with the pods, and flaking them into the
trialled Department of Conservation (DOC), the bin at the haul. Pods are surprisingly
Ministry for Primary Industries and Leigh robust and they slightly out-fished the
Becky Ingham, CEO Hookpod
Fisheries. The trial was funded through vessel’s normal gear. I think the best
The fishing industry around the globe the Conservation Services Programme. thing about them is that they give
is grappling with the issue of seabird Owner of the FV Commission, Wayne surface liners a new mitigation option,”
bycatch in surface longline fisheries. Kusabs, has been involved with testing says Goad.
There are several solutions already in the pods, along with skipper Mike Te
use and under development. Pou.
The Hookpod, designed by UK “Hookpods are a great invention and
engineers Pete and Ben Kibel, in they are working well for us,” says Te
conjunction with Ben Sullivan of Pou.
BirdLife International is being trialled in “At first I was a bit suspicious of
New Zealand waters. them, thinking it could affect our catch,
The Hookpod is a device that the but after using them I’ve noticed that
hook sits in until it is well below the our fishing has not been affected in any
surface and out of harm’s way. It uses a way. On a few occasions the Hookpods
spring and a piston within a sealed air actually out-fished our regular gear
chamber to release the hook at a safe and caught more fish; whether this is a
depth. The pressure in the chamber coincidence or not isn’t clear.
increases with depth as it descends “Not one single bird has been caught
in the water, causing pressure on the on the pods so far from the tests we
piston to fire the device open. Once have run and we have caught the odd
open, the system is flooded with water bird on our regular gear. Shooting and
and immune to pressure, meaning it hauling is no different to how we do it
can successfully be operated again after with regular gear. It just takes the crew a
being at depth. few sets to get used to them.”
Over the last seven years, the team Trials are now in place to see how the
has worked with international fleets to pods perform over a longer time period Hookpod diagram. Image: Dave Goed
find a design that eliminates seabird in commercial operations, again on the
Seafood New Zealand | December 2016 | 9
NEWS
International flagged vessels of this type operating in
these areas.
New Zealand accedes to the
convention. It is expected that
convention for New Zealand seafarers with STCW-
F-aligned tickets on New Zealand’s
the convention will be in force in
mid-2017.
fishing safety SeaCert framework will be able to
have their qualifications more readily
Acceding to the convention also
gives New Zealand an enhanced ability
New Zealand is adopting international recognised by the 19 states that have to inspect foreign-flagged fishing
rules on certification for commercial also acceded to the convention. These vessels to ensure they meet the STCW-F
fishermen, aimed at making fishing include Canada, Norway, Denmark and standards.
safer and ensuring New Zealand Spain. Foreign fishing vessels operating
fishers will have their tickets New Zealand’s SeaCert framework within New Zealand’s EEZ must be
recognised internationally. already largely aligns with STCW-F but flagged to New Zealand, but the rule
changes will be made to ensure full change will allow Maritime NZ to carry
Following public consultation in April
compliance, including: out Port State Control inspections
2015, the Government decided to
• Increasing the sea service – covering crewing issues of foreign-
accede to the International Maritime
requirement for renewal of flagged fishing vessels that transit
Organization’s International Convention
Marine Engineer Class (MEC) 4 New Zealand waters, even if they do not
on Standards of Training, Certification
and MEC5 certificate holders, fish.
and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel
who wish to exercise the Maritime NZ Director Keith Manch
Personnel, 1995 (known as STCW-F).
associated fishing privileges, says acceding to the convention is good
Maritime NZ consulted on rule
from 6 months sea service in the news for those working in the fishing
changes required as part of this process.
last 5 years, to 12 months sea industry.
The consultation closed on November 7.
service in the last 5 years. “This convention brings New Zealand
The convention covers crew working
• Clarifying the minimum age fishing certificates into the international
on fishing vessels of more than 24m
requirement of 18 years for framework for the first time,” he says.
in length or with propulsion power of
MEC4 and MEC5 certificates. “It will have considerable benefits
750kW or more, operating beyond 12
These rule changes will and will assist New Zealand’s efforts to
nautical miles from shore.
take effect five years after improve safety in the fishing sector.”
There are around 60 New Zealand-
Brian Blanchard
New director of Mt Cook Alpine Salmon’s new
Director of Aquaculture, Brian
Alpine Salmon’s new Director of
Aquaculture in October, in what is a
aquaculture at Blanchard, is very impressed with
the region’s fantastic conditions for
newly-created role in the company’s
senior management team.
Mt Cook Alpine raising king salmon with exceptional
flavour.
“I was very impressed with the unique
environment that is here in Mackenzie
Salmon Blanchard took charge as Mt Cook
District associated with the hydro
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system,” he says. overall company have been incredibly a graduate diploma in aquaculture
“The conditions here are fantastic welcoming.” technology from the Marine Institute of
for raising king salmon and the As Director of Aquaculture, Blanchard Newfoundland in Canada, and a BSc in
product quality and flavour is beyond is most looking forward to helping biology from St Francis Xavier University.
exceptional. The role is challenging Mt Cook Alpine Salmon reach its full CEO David Cole says having
yet very achievable and the location is farming potential and provide export someone of Blanchard’s experience is
unbelievable. markets with a truly high quality invaluable to the company.
“My wife and I were ready for a new aquaculture product. “Much of our salmon is produced
challenge, our children are young adults An initial trip to Mt Cook Alpine for high-end export markets where
who can easily manage without us. The Salmon saw Blanchard accompany CEO customers expect us to perform and
lure of New Zealand, and the timing David Cole to the retail shop at Lake deliver to a set of global benchmarks.
seemed perfect, so here we are!” Pukaki, overlooking majestic Mt Cook. “Having someone of Brian’s
The Twizel-based role sees Blanchard “We sampled some of the sashimi experience will be invaluable in
being responsible for all of the found in the shop; the taste and the helping us meet and exceed these
company’s salmon farming operations, view is an amazing experience that I expectations.”
including hatcheries. recommend to everyone. Although he has never worked in
Blanchard, 50, who relocated from “This is what captured and convinced New Zealand before, Blanchard has
Canada with his wife Sharon to take me that this is truly a company and a strong affinity with New Zealand’s
up the full-time role, says he has been home where I want to live and work.” national sport, having been a women’s
thoroughly enjoying his time at Mt Cook Blanchard holds a master’s degree rugby coach and still playing front-row
so far. in science, majoring in aquaculture, club rugby in Canada until the time of
“The community, team, and from the University of Hull, England, his appointment.
New Taylor, Nadine admits she was a bit
nervous about how she would poll when
of the Picton Early Learning Centre,
chairperson of the Waikawa School
Marlborough she started her campaign.
Being in the seafood industry can
Board, and a founding committee
member of the Picton Foodbank.
District sometimes feel like being an easy target
for all of the ills that face the marine
councillor environment, she says.
keen to work
“But those that target us are just a
vocal minority.
for “diverse, “Our local community really knows
what we put in – all the hard work and
dynamic effort.”
It is this varied community that Taylor
community” is really keen to work for.
The Marlborough region has a
Polling first in her election to the diverse, dynamic community and local
Marlborough District Council is economy – marine and dairy farming,
“heartening” for first-time councillor fishing, tourism, hospitality and a major
Nadine Taylor. north–south transport hub.
Local government can play an even
“To poll first in my ward against two
bigger part in recognising the potential
sitting councillors gives me a great
of its small towns and industries and
mandate to start from.”
taking them further, she says.
Taylor scored 1120 votes, 328 more
Taylor has been an active community
than incumbent David Oddie with 792
member over the last 20 years – as
votes.
a member of Marlborough Marine
As a businesswoman who runs
Futures, executive member of Nadine Taylor
fishing company Legacy Fishing Ltd in
Marlborough Marine Radio, chairperson
partnership with her husband Graham
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Pelorus Jack says rising prices for bronze meant
the project always crept out of reach
Jack and the base plinth all the way
here,” says Laurence. “But it was Danny
remembered until the Marlborough District Council
and Lottery Grants came on board. A
Boulton who had the idea and his
dogged determination kept this project
Pelorus Jack, the dolphin who was magazine article sent to Laurence by going.”
a friend to Marlborough Sounds a friend led him to Dunedin sculptor Stories and songs about Pelorus Jack
fishermen and others travelling Bryn Jones, who was commissioned to were shared by Ngati Koata and French
through the sounds in the late 19th capture Pelorus Jack in bronze. Pass residents before Pelorus Jack was
and early 20th century, has been “We have many people to thank, unveiled.
immortalised in a sculpture at including TNL who transported Pelorus
French Pass.
After 16 years of planning and a
huge fundraising effort by the French
Make
Pass community, the life-size bronze
sculpture was unveiled at the village in
October.
In his final duty as Marlborough
District Councillor for the Sounds,
Graeme Barsanti lifted off the cover to
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It is great to be back in Wellington government. We transitioned the
and New Zealand. I missed the bush regime to a prospective one based
and the birds and the easy access to the on comprehensive schedules of
wilds. I will always be a Kiwi – I never did costed services for each fishery,
get the hang of AFL – always seemed with performance measures for
chaotic compared to the structure accountability.
of rugby and the discrete functions This facilitated the discussion
expected of the different positions. between the department and industry
A key motivation for returning was to about efficiency and whether the service
spend more quality time with my two could be better formulated to deliver
Mark Edwards daughters, now 14 and 10. You can do the outcome sought, before any levy
a lot on Skype, and during holidays, but was charged. It led to real benefits
Passionate you can’t go to the park after work and
practise volleyball skills, and go along
through revision and refinement of
services.
about ocean and cheer at netball games.
What are you most looking forward to
Of course levy invoices still generate
intense interest, but the dynamic of
resource in your role on the New Zealand Rock
Lobster Industry Council?
the discussion changed to one where
there is the opportunity for constructive
management Working with quota owners and
discussion about how to do things
better, and build shared understanding
The ocean has been a big part of NZ the catching sector in the rock lobster of how and why we manage.
Rock Lobster Industry Council Deputy industry to make a meaningful In terms of work in New Zealand,
Chief Executive Mark Edwards’ life. difference in efficiency and value I can reflect on some very satisfying
delivered by the management model progress in fisheries management
Growing up just two blocks from the while ensuring sustainable use. I think reform and regulation, the settlement
beach in St Kilda, Dunedin, and often the NZRLIC and NRLMG models space and international work.
hearing the surf crashing at night can continue to deliver best practise To focus on only one area of
started his fixation with the ocean, and fisheries management and work with legislative reform, I think we developed
since then it has never been too far the department and other sectors to a legislative framework in the Fisheries
from Mark’s mind in both his day job lead further development and reform of Act that built on the absolute
(managing fisheries) and his leisure time fisheries management. fundamental of fisheries management,
(surfing, paddle boarding, wind surfing What I have seen so far in the role to constrain take of each stock to
and fishing). confirms the capability and intent of sustainable levels, but developed a set
Living by the coast, and watching the directors to work constructively as of subsidiary mechanisms, which allow
scientist and explorer Jacques Cousteau responsible stewards for the resource outputs to work in the real world of
on TV was what drew him to study and address the challenges and unpredictable catch in mixed species
marine sciences, followed by a career in shortcomings of the current regime. fisheries on a daily basis.
fisheries management.
You have worked for over 20 years These mechanisms include deemed
Mark worked for New Zealand’s
in key roles in fisheries management values as a variable civil sanction,
Ministry of Fisheries for over 20 years,
in New Zealand, and the last five creating incentives to balance ACE
holding various senior management
years in Australia, with some great with catch, but allowing temporal
positions as well as Chief Policy Advisor,
milestones along the way. What flexibility. Other key tools include
with experience in policy and regulation,
achievements are you particularly the ACE register, the management
legislation, governance, settlements and
proud of and why? plan framework and the flexibility
international negotiation.
in provisions for setting the Total
Before taking on his new NZRLIC I had the opportunity to do some
Allowable Catch (TAC) in sections 13
role in early October, he was Director rewarding work in Victoria including
and 14 of the Act. I am not sure the
of Policy and Licensing for Fisheries establishing new fisheries, developing
potential of these tools is being fully
Victoria, Australia, for six years. strategy, governance of representative
used to address some current big issues
He spoke to Sai Raje about what bodies and working on management
for fisheries management.
he is looking forward to in his new role plans and harvest strategies, but I think
What led you to study marine
and what he likes best about being a the biggest area of progress came
sciences?
fisheries manager. through cost recovery.
I grew up in Invercargill and Dunedin
Six years away from New Zealand, The existing retrospective system
with the shift to St Kilda in Dunedin
how does it feel getting back to lacked transparency and was a source
when I was about 12.
Wellington? of acrimony between industry and
Our house was two blocks from the
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beach. I could hear the surf crashing detail between New Zealand and Did you take to the water and fishing
from my bedroom at night. From that Victoria, but the fundamentals of with your family after moving to St
point, the coastline and the ocean were fisheries management are the same. Kilda?
a big part of my life. That, and Jacques I am motivated by the combination
The rest of my family are aquaphobes
Cousteau on TV, led me to study marine of resource management, science,
in comparison – surfing was something I
sciences. When I by chance attended economics, and the contested views and
got into with a couple of school friends
one of the “Green Paper” consultation perspectives - all in the context of the
after finding a broken surfboard in a
forums in the early 80s debating ocean environment.
garage we were asked to clean out.
whether quota was the answer to NZ’s What excites you most about being a A big part of the motivation was the
fisheries management problems I knew fisheries manager? isolation and beauty of the Otago
what I wanted to do for a career.
What gets me in to work every day coastline.
Going back to the classroom to I was also pretty keen on fishing as a
is my passion for working with people,
complete an executive masters in kid. I used to pushbike around to spots
incentives and rights-based frameworks
public administration, was that a in the Dunedin environs and take my rod
to deliver great fisheries management
natural progression from your then on all family holidays.
outcomes – for the fisheries resources,
role in government?
and for the people and communities Good memories on the water?
After more than a decade out of the that generate economic, social and
My parents tell me that the first
academic environment, the MPA was an cultural benefits from their wise use.
time they remember me fishing was
opportunity to be exposed to the latest Favourite way to unwind after a hard in Cascade Creek in Fiordland on a
thinking on resource management, day at work? camping holiday when I would have
governance and regulation, economics
Surfing is my biggest passion, and I been 5 or 6. I had a bent pin for a hook,
and decision-making. It was very
have travelled a lot to find great waves. I luncheon sausage for bait. Apparently
intensive for two years, but well worth it
also enjoy paddle boarding, windsurfing I went missing and was eventually
because of the quality of the curriculum
and fishing, play tennis and go mountain found sitting by the side of the creek
and the opportunity to upskill.
biking and running. Exercise outside is in the rain dangling my rig in the water
From Chief Policy Advisor, Ministry of hopefully - caught nothing!
a key to sanity, to balance the weekday
Fisheries, New Zealand to Director, Surfing has been the motivation and
grappling with fisheries management.
Policy and Licensing, Fisheries focus for many of my holidays since I
Victoria. How different were the Great surf spots you have travelled
was about 18 and has taken me all over
challenges in both the roles and to?
the world. I have spent a lot of time in
countries? What did you enjoy most I am a goofy – (right foot forward) so Indonesia, particularly, finding places
about both? favour left handers. My all-time favourite away from the known locations. That
Both jurisdictions have delivered breaks would be Mundaka in Spain, involved a lot of travel by local bemos
on my career-long fascination with Uluwatu on Bali, Frigates Pass off Fiji, and jukung (outrigger canoes) and
fisheries management. There are Supertubes (west of Shipwreck Bay, staying in some pretty primitive places.
marked differences in context and Ahipara) and Aramoana near Dunedin.
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through
research and
innovation
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“What we are really
looking for is projects
where new research or
technology will deliver
significant benefits and
there is a clear pathway
for translating the science
into business benefits.”
Mike Mandeno, SIL General ManagerCOVER FEATURE
Adding value and environmental credentials of the
food they are purchasing. They want to
that appeal to consumers,” says SIL’s
General Manager, Mike Mandeno.
through know where it comes from.
New Zealand sustainably harvests
“SIL is there to help take industry
from a harvest, pack and ship approach
research and some of the world’s premium seafood
and has high standards in getting it to
to diversifying into using seafood
components for food, health and
innovation market. But are we doing enough to industrial applications,” he says.
make the most of what we harvest and “There are enormous possibilities by
Debbie Hannan
to exceed those customer demands? adding value through using every part
The seafood industry recognises of the fish and developing new products
The New Zealand Government has these challenges and is constantly that are appealing to consumers.
set an ambitious target of doubling seeking innovative ways to add value to “Hoki, squid, Greenshell™ mussels,
export volumes. its products. rock lobster, orange roughy and
An industry-led initiative, Seafood paua are our main exports today, but
Under the Business Growth Agenda, Innovations Ltd (SIL), was established tomorrow you could see New Zealand
seafood’s target is $3 billion by 2025. in 2004 as a joint venture research as a key ingredient in “benefit plus”
But that is way too timid, according partnership between Seafood foods, nutraceuticals and pre-prepared
to the keynote speaker at the Seafood New Zealand and Plant & Food meals around the globe.
New Zealand conference in August Research, with funding from the Ministry “We’re always looking for great new
2015. of Business, Innovation and Employment projects to fund. If you have an idea or
KPMG’s Global Head of Business, Ian (MBIE) to promote research projects want to know more contact us through
Proudfoot, argues we should be aiming that grow the value of New Zealand’s our website www.seafoodinnovations.
at 5 percent of 800 million, and the elite seafood exports. co.nz”
who can afford to pay a premium. “Our aim is to underpin growth SIL has funded a variety of products
And we should be aiming for $6 of the seafood export industry by over the past two years. Over the
billion, not $3 billion. increasing returns from the seafood following pages we profile three
Consumers globally are increasingly harvest through developing and projects adding value to the seafood
being influenced by factors such as commercialising innovative products industry.
health benefits, food safety and ethical
Science to reproductive cycles, allowing fishers
to get maximum returns by targeting
research project achieved what it set out
to do, confirming long-held suspicions
maximise lobsters in prime condition.
The project is one of three that the
of southern fishermen that the quality of
rock lobsters varied at different times of
returns in a CRA8 Management Committee has
invested in with the support of Seafood
the year.
Lawson says the project’s goal was
sustainable Innovations (SIL) over a number of to establish the extent that lobsters lost
or gained condition in relation to their
fishery
years, resulting in significant financial
gains in the CRA8 quota management moult and reproductive cycles.
area - the largest rock lobster fishery in “The real value of this project was
Rob Tipa
New Zealand, covering South Westland, filling in the gaps in our knowledge and
Seafood Innovations Ltd (SIL) and Fiordland, Stewart Island, Foveaux being able to map the shift in condition
industry-funded research into the Strait, the Catlins and adjacent islands. of lobsters at various times of the year,”
varying conditions of rock lobster With a total allowable catch of 962 he says.
across the seasons is bringing tonnes, the CRA8 quota represents Small rock lobsters moult (shed their
substantial economic returns to rock 36 percent of the national production exoskeleton) at regular intervals. Small
lobster fishers in the lower South of rock lobster, which is the most juveniles may moult up to five times a
Island. valuable inshore fishery of any species year, medium-sized specimens moult
in New Zealand and a top export earner once or twice a year while large mature
The research, conducted by NIWA
for the seafood industry. lobsters may only moult once a year.
scientists, has confirmed observations
About 96 percent of rock lobsters Lobsters build up their reserves
by southern fishermen that the
landed in the CRA8 area are exported over spring and summer, but because
nutritional value and condition of rock
live to markets in China. they don’t feed approaching or during
lobsters varies at different times of
CRA8 Management Committee Chief the moult their condition drops off.
the year according to their moult and
Executive Malcolm Lawson says the Both males and females stop feeding
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A scientists takes a blood sample from a rock lobster. Image: NIWA
“The other part of it is that lobsters caught in poor condition will actually recover
very quickly if they are fed a suitable food source.”
when they are busy finding mates. The blood refractive index (BRI) test could Their findings are significant for the
condition of breeding females also be used to check the loss and gain of industry because for various reasons
drops off when they are carrying eggs. condition in rock lobsters through the fishermen often hold lobsters in pots
“The longer they carry eggs the more moult and reproductive cycle. in the CRA8 southern region. They
their condition reduces,” Lawson says. The BRI technique was developed know that it is essential to feed lobsters
“The other part of it is that lobsters in Australia and is used to monitor the to maintain or even improve their
caught in poor condition will actually condition of rock lobsters there and condition.
recover very quickly if they are fed a in Canada to monitor the condition of MacDiarmid says results of the BRI
suitable food source.” clawed lobsters. test on live lobsters landed at packing
Lawson says fishermen obviously NIWA scientists found the BRI houses or held in tanks at NIWA’s
have no control over rock lobsters’ test was a useful way to monitor the laboratory, where they were fed or held
natural moult or reproductive cycles, but condition of adult male and female rock for periods without food, clearly showed
knowing how quickly they lose condition lobsters by measuring changes in their lobsters were in better condition at
during these phases and how quickly blood protein levels at different times of certain times of the year.
they recover condition afterwards is the year. “The BRI test is an excellent tool for
important. “We knew their condition was the industry to monitor the condition
NIWA researchers Dr Alison likely to vary anyway in a natural wild of lobsters at different times,” she
MacDiarmid and Rob Stewart population,” MacDiarmid says. “We says. “Unfortunately the period when
completed the research project found if lobsters stopped feeding their lobsters are in their poorest condition
between 2012 and 2013 and produced condition deteriorated, sometimes may coincide with the time when their
a final report on their findings in April within days, and we can measure that market value is highest.
2014. with a blood refractive index test.” “It is a bit of a conundrum for the
MacDiarmid says one of the Scientists were also able to measure industry, but our work shows you can
highlights of the project was rock lobsters’ recovery when they influence their condition. If you catch
establishing that the simple and reliable started feeding again. them, hold them for a period and feed
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NIWA’s Rob Stewart analyses the results from a blood test. Image: NIWA A blood sample is dropped on to a viewing screen. Image: NIWA
them, then their condition will recover the fished population,” she says. “Sustainability is a given. That’s the
provided they are not in a period when Lawson confirms NIWA’s research bottom line,” he says. “Instead of a
they naturally stop eating around mating definitely shows a correlation between maximum sustainability yield model,
and moulting.” the moult cycle and the best time of we’re looking more at a maximum
MacDiarmid believes the BRI test year for fishermen to catch fish. economic yield model, which is
offers the industry an excellent tool Every piece of research about the underpinned by a high abundance of
if it is used routinely to monitor the lobster’s life cycle helped the industry’s fish in the water.”
condition of lobsters at different times understanding of its physiology, he says, “The market varies at different times
of the year. and that information helped fishermen of the year in terms of demand for
Fishing boat crews or packhouse and exporters to predict the likely various grades and therefore prices
operators could learn the skills required quality of rock lobsters at any time of vary.”
to do the test themselves in a couple the year. Lawson says the aim is to have
of hours. The technique is similar to Markets and prices strongly dictated enough abundance of rock lobster
that used by fruit-growers who use a the best times of year for fishermen to stocks in the water that is well above the
BRIX test to monitor sugar levels in fruit catch lobsters, but this research would level of sustainability, allowing fishermen
crops. help the industry understand the likely to make decisions about when and
NIWA’s report to the industry has quality and performance of their catches where they go fishing and what grades
recommended minimum blood protein in export markets at any time of year. they land to maximise economic returns
levels, below which live lobsters were One of the price peaks was in for them and the wider economy.
unlikely to survive the journey to export January in the lead up to the Chinese “In our fishery it’s all about catching
markets. New Year when demand was huge, as much of the available quota at the
“You can use this tool as a way so fishermen naturally targeted that time of year when the prices are highest.
of ensuring that the highest quality market, Lawson says. To be able to do that you’ve got to have
lobsters are actually landed and “We now know that small lobsters high abundance, otherwise people are
exported overseas,” MacDiarmid says. have just come through a moult period going to be fishing all year to fill their
“It will indicate when it is safe to catch in January and are just recovering in quota and we’re well away from that
lobsters and what places are best in condition so fishermen take particular situation.”
terms of catching lobsters in the best notice of each fish to make sure it is Lawson says the southern region
possible condition.” going to be strong enough to land it operates on “a very conservative level”
She says good fishermen look closely and of top export quality.” so that rock lobster numbers remained
at the condition of the lobsters they “The Chinese are paying a premium high and fishermen could achieve a
land anyway for the loss of limbs, any price and the CRA8 exporters aim to favourable economic return for their
sign of disease and their general health send them a premium product.” effort.
and vigour. But unless fish are at one He says the strategy adopted by the “If you can catch the right grades
extreme or the other it is often hard to CRA8 Management Committee has of lobster at the right times of year
make a judgment call based on a visual shifted in recent years and fishermen when prices are high, it also keeps your
inspection. are landing fewer rock lobsters than associated costs - such as gear, bait and
“This tool gives them more finesse they were under the previous maximum fuel – down,” he says.
and insight into what’s happening with sustainable yield model.
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