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New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries Stock Assessment Research
by New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (Government)
Research to assess fish stock status and levels of sustainable catch.
Progress reports
14.4
By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics
Type of commitment
  • Other (please specify): Research to assess fish stocks
14.a
Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
Type of commitment
  • Scientific, socioeconomic and interdisciplinary research
Annual deliverable
Annual research deliverables prioritised by management needs and emerging issues
Other, please specify
Annual approximate spend of $11.3 million USD
Basic information
Time-frame: Annual - Ongoing commitment
Partners
New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (Government), National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (scientific community)
Ocean Basins
  • South Pacific
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficaries
Contact information
Luke Roughton, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, luke.roughton@mfat.govt.nz,
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