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Environment - Marine

ACT The Liberal Party Rodney Hide

Provision of an environment that will create an enhanced balance of relevant output from universities, public and private sector science facilities that address matters of biosecurity and fisheries management
Enhanced ability to interdict poachers and unwelcome transits in our EEZ as well as tougher penalties to make it an undesirable option for those that would steal our assets

Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Jeanette Fitzsimons

Give equal importance to biosecurity threats to the marine environment as to those of the terrestrial environment
Consult fully with all stakeholders to develop a comprehensive marine protection strategy
Pass the Marine Reserves Bill in the first 6 months in office
Recognise the cultural and heritage functions of marine reserves, in addition to their ecological and fisheries protection function
Encourage the development of taiapure and mataitai/reserve initiatives searching for win-win solutions that respect both ecosystem protection and customary rights

New Zealand Labour Party Hon Trevor Mallard

Not
set out
on
their

website.

Maori Party Tariana Turia Not
set out
on
their

website.
National Party of New Zealand Hon Dr Nick Smith

Bolster the research and monitoring of fish stock health
Improving frontline fishery officer policing, with a focus on combating poaching
Not introduce any form of recreational fisher licensing
Give fishers a direct say in the decisions and location of marine reserves

Amend the ETS legislation to provide for a 90% allocation to fishing

New Zealand First

Work towards the New Zealandisation of our fishing industry and resources
Promote a marine park concept that begins with the local community and develops integrated management of the total marine area
Develop a national policy statement on integrated marine fisheries management
Introduce permit fishery species into the quota management system and the consequential discharge by the Crown of its statutory obligations to Maori

Progressive Coalition Hon Jim Anderton Not
set out
on
their

website.
United Future New Zealand Hon Peter Dunne

Establish a statutory management structure for the marine recreational fishery
Ensure that recreational fishers have a priority right over and above the commercial fishing sector to free and unrestricted access to a reasonable daily bag-limit of shellfish and finfish
Reduce the recreational catch allowance for finfish from 20 fish per person per day to 10 fish per person per day
Develop, in consultation with all stakeholders, sensible, balanced and far reaching marine management plans

You can find the policy positions of more parties by checking these websites.
Alliance New Zealand
Democrats for Social Credit
Direct Democracy Party
Libertarianz
The Republic Party of New Zealand

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