1. The Blue Cod Action Group

2. Agenda House keeping etc – 5 minutes Message from Scott Williamson Central Inshore Manager Introductions and a brief personal summary of back ground and interest in Marlborough Sounds. – ( 20 minutes to 18:20) Round the table discussion on what each member would like to see the group achieve (white Board) - ( 30 Minutes to 18:50) Roles, focus, opportunities and possible outcomes of the group – David Scranney (30 minutes to 19:20) Refreshment break 15 minutes reconvene 19:35 Draft TOR- comments invited - David Scranney (20 minutes to 20:00) Timelines and what needs to be achieved – David Scranney (15 minutes to 20:15) How will we get there? David Scranney (20 minutes to 20:35) Objectives – themes (voluntary, regulatory and advisory) Actions Timeline(s) Communications Research and information Fisheries management awareness and up-skilling David Scranney (5 minutes to 20:40) Marlborough Sounds Socio-economic fishery study – Chris Batstone (Cawthron Institute) (15 minutes to 20:55) Home work (5 minutes) Date of Next meeting (Suggested 29th of January 2009)

3. Who are we? 7 members from across Sounds’ communities Inclusive but small enough to be effective Includes Iwi, FPAG, ratepayers, Rec Forum, SoundFish, Marlborough Rec Fishers Mandate from FPAG to deal with Sound’s blue cod rec fishery issues.

4. Local Iwi Customary Commercial Recreational TOS Forum Action Group SoundFish RMA MDC Te Tau Ihu CIFF FPAG TOS Forum TASFISH NZRFC Diagram: Schematic Blue cod Action Group linkages across recreational and customary stakeholders groups in the Marlborough Sounds MRFA Wider Marlborough Community Visiting rec fishers holiday makers and tourists Charter boat operators & lodges Ratepayers and residents associations

5. Why are we here? Localised depletion of Blue cod since at least 2001 in the Sounds Community need have a sustainable fishery Previous ‘remedies’ have not worked Recreational fishing pressure increasing Window of opportunity to work on enduring solutions Your experience and community ties.

6. Mandate and ties to Challenger Finfish Plan Te Tau Ihu Forum Customary/Rec/Commercial ToS Rec Forum Recreational fishing Blue cod Action Group Blue cod Marlborough Sounds Recreational fishing Fish Plan Advisory Group Stock level management Customary Recreational Commercial Environmental

7. Focus of the group Control Influence No influence Recreational fishing Marlborough Sounds Voluntary measures Community voice FPAG Rec Forum Customary Forum Charter Operators Rec fishing regulations Residents Visitors Bach Owners Tourist information Tackle retailers RMA Environmental Factors Commercial fishing A successful group = greater influence Ferries Water quality Forestry Aquaculture

8. Objectives 1.Develop a blue cod rebuilding programme for the Marlborough Sounds –The programme framework should include elements of:  Regulatory tools (eg, MLS, bag limits etc)  Voluntary measures backed by enduring education programme  Community communication to increase understanding of the issues 2.The rebuilding programme will be considered viable by Scientists and likely time line acceptable by the community 3.A successful rebuilding programme must have a high degree of community buy-in  Forum members provide a two way information conduit to the community  Consultation process for regulatory change 4.Regulatory and voluntary measures are in place before October 2012  This means the group will have reached all decisions and communicated these August 2011.

9. Constraints Fisheries Act 1996 – the rules MFish Managers and Science consider measures sufficient to achieve Objective 1 and 2 Decisions based on ‘best available information.’ Community support; the greater the ‘buy-in’ for regulatory change the higher the chance the Minster of Fisheries will sign- off. Those who believe there isn’t a problem. How will we know if measures are working? – monitoring….. Time line

10. 4 Paths to enlightenment (Road map to success) Future (when??) Rec Fishery Open (access provided) Rebuilt populations that are sustainably fished Community unison Voluntary means (direct control) Eg, circle hooks, FishAway tube Regulatory controls (influence)2 Eg, MLS, daily bag limit, Community support (influence) Eg, consultation, communication 3 4Effective compliance (influence) Now Depleted populations of blue cod Community views split 1 Rec Fishery closed October 2012 We need to work on as a group ?????

11. MFish Inform the Minister of the Action Group’s work Provide specific and detailed information for the Action Group’s work Provide education material to ensure members are able to participate fully Ensure Action Group are updates of all relevant MFish activities Action Group Represent the views of members constituents Alert the Ministry of issues of importance in the Marlborough Sounds Identify specific issues and hurdles that the group and Ministry need to focus on Disseminate information to constituents Actively participate in discussions and actions Assist in raising public awareness of blue cod management in the Marlborough Sounds Roles

12. Resources Communication –dedicated web page, leaflets, posters, The Fishing Paper Column, and other media, your networks Best fisher practices –Pamphlets, posters, Regulatory tools, promotional material Fishery Science and management up-skilling –Fishery reports, Science talks, bibliographies, research, management talks

13. Home work If you have comments on the TOR please provide these to David Scranney by December 19 (sign-off next meeting) Please check minutes of meeting and provide comments (Email) Before next meeting consult with your constituents and come to next meeting with ideas for: –What communication channels do we need to reach the community –What voluntary measures do we need to attain our goals (Path 1) –Ways to give the COMMUNITY as voice to inform fishers on how they need to behave. –Are you happy with the name of the group? Alternatives?