Taiapure
East Otago Taiapure Management Committee
Mö tätou, ä, mö kä uri ä muri ake nei
For us and our children after us
East Otago Taiapure Management Committee is a community fisheries group. The committee is made up of members from Kati Huirapa Runaka ki Puketeraki (KHRP - 50%) and members from community groups such as Boating and Fishing Club, Rivercare, Commercial Fishermen Association, University of Otago.
The Committee has been meeting on a regular basis since April 2002. There have been two sets of regulations put in place since the inception of the Taiapure. The first was a set net regulation in 2005/2006, the second regulation is for the reduction in recreational bag limits and temporary closure on fishing of paua, around the Huriawa Peninsula. This regulation has been in progress since late 2008 and has been passed into law from the 1st of October 2010.
The Committee receives advice and support from University of Otago, Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu and other agencies.
The current committee members are – Brendan Flack (Chairperson – KHRP), Allan Anderson (Deputy Chairperson – Commercial Fishermen Assoc),
Kathy Coombes (KHRP), David Ellison (KHRP), Leanne Simon (KHRP), Patti Vanderburg (Rivercare), Chris Hepburn (University of Otago),
Rua Hagan (Boating and Fishing Club).
The Fisheries Act 1996 (the Act) contains provisions allowing a Taiapure-local fishery management committee to recommend to the Minister of Fisheries the making of regulations for the conservation and management of fish, aquatic life, or seaweed in the Taiapure-local fishery.
The Area: as identified in Fisheries (East Otago Taiapure) Order 1999. All the marine and estuarine waters enclosed by a line commencing at Cornish Head (at 45 37.28’S and 170 41.66’E) then proceeding along a straight in a south westerly direction to Brinns Point (at 45 40.32’S and 170 39.18 ‘E) then along a straight line in a south-westerly direction to a point on Warrington Spit (at 45 43.73’S and 170 36.O’E) then along a straight line in an easterly direction to Potato Point (at 45 44.42’S and 170 38.3’E ) then generally west and north along the mean high-water mark to the point of commencement.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES & OBJECTIVES
To manage the East Otago Taiapure area in a sustainable manner.
PRINCIPLES
To establish appropriate sustainable management measures and structures to protect the East Otago Taiapure area.
OBJECTIVES
- To establish appropriate research projects.
- To develop relationships with stakeholders and other interested parties within the East Otago Taiapure area.
- To establish monitoring regimes.
- To establish a pro-active role in resource consent processes which affect the East Otago Taiapure area.
- To have an active role in Fisheries Management Plans.
- To apply for grants, or any other monetary gifts for the development and benefit of the East Otago Taiapure.
- To enter into appropriate contracts or act in an advisory capacity with any government body or local authority.
- To develop and establish appropriate accountability systems.
- To employ persons with the required skills to further the objectives of the East Otago Taiapure.
- To appoint appropriate persons, who will be responsible for planning and management of programs that are deemed to be of importance to the development of the East Otago Taiapure.
- To make recommendation to the Minister for Fisheries for regulations within the Taiapure area.
Research article - Click here
Taiapure Regulations - Click here
Brochure - Taiapure- Click here
Please see attachment below - "Guiding principles and maps" which has three maps outling the Taiapure area.
Please see attachment below - "East Otago Taiapure - Presentation". This gives an insight into the Taiapure area and committee.
Please see attachment below - "East Otago Management Plan". This plan came after input from members of the committee and community over a two year period.
