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Class discussion on fisheries management

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How We Conserve our Fisheries
Maori Fisheries Today
News Stories - "Maori settlement removes constraints on fisheries management"
"Resource conflict" cartoon

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Use the following questions to initiate discussion on fisheries management:
1 Explain the problems of an open access fishery.
2 Why do fisheries need managing?
3 What are the pros and cons of output controls (Total Allowable Commercial Catch) versus input controls (limited entry, licences, permits, size limits, closed areas, closed seasons, gear restrictions taiapure, etc)?
4 The Sealord deal:
a What impact will the purchase of Sealord Products have on other commercial fishers and what are the benefits for iwi?
b What were some of the arguments against the Sealord deal?

 

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