Play your part to conserve the resource Fishing is one of New
Zealand’s most popular recreational activities. Most of us
regard fishing and collecting seafood as an important part of
our way of life, but every year a large number recreational
fishers are taking more finfish, rock lobster and shellfish. The
combined effect of this can seriously affect local fisheries.
Stocks are easily depleted. This means it is important for all
fishers to act responsibly and help to conserve the resource.
Know the limits Commercial fishers must have a current fishing
permit and are subject to strict quotas or limits on how much
they can catch, along with many other controls. The restrictions
on recreational fishers are relatively simple. The three main
things to remember are: - Don’t take more than the daily limit -
Don’t take undersized fish - Don’t sell or trade your catch Only
those physically involved in taking finfish, rock lobster, or
shellfish are entitled to claim the daily limit. For example,
only a diver who enters