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The Challenge and Strength of Rock Lobster Governance in New Zealand

The Challenge and Strength of Rock Lobster Governance in New Zealand. Tracy Yandle Emory University tyandle@emory.edu. Tracy. Thank You’s. New Zealand Rock Lobster Industry Council Daryl Sykes (NZ RLIC) Helen Regan (NZ RLIC) University Research Committee (Emory University). Overview.

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The Challenge and Strength of Rock Lobster Governance in New Zealand

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  1. The Challenge and Strength of Rock Lobster Governance in New Zealand Tracy Yandle Emory University tyandle@emory.edu

  2. Tracy

  3. Thank You’s • New Zealand Rock Lobster Industry Council • Daryl Sykes (NZ RLIC) • Helen Regan (NZ RLIC) • University Research Committee (Emory University)

  4. Overview • Fishery Description • History of Rock Lobster Management • Regulatory Summary • Key Events in Developing Co-Management • Why Co-Management Developed • Organization of Rock Lobster Co-Management • Effects of Rock Lobster Co-Management • Lessons • Challenges

  5. Fishery Description • Small vessels (potting) fishing into large processing & export companies • 3rd largest seafood export • ITQ management supplemented with co-management

  6. History: Rock Lobster Regulatory Summary

  7. History: Catch & CPUE

  8. History: Developing Rock Lobster Co-Management

  9. Why Did Co-Management Develop? • Social Capital • Tradition of involvement in fishery • Involvement institutionalized through government’s and fishers’ actions • Property Rights • ITQs expanding perception property rights • Provided incentive to take on management responsibilities

  10. Organization of Rock Lobster Co-Management (1) • 9 CRAMACs • regional organizations • Heart of rock lobster co-management • Characteristics vary by region • Membership & voting rules • Pressure & interactions from other interests • Activities • Develop own projects and cooperate with NZ RLIC projects

  11. Organization of Rock Lobster Co-Management (2) • Rock Lobster Industry Council (NZ RLIC) • CRAMACs appoint representatives to NZ RLIC board • Voting and contribution proportionate to regional TACC • Funded through levy • Provides representation, technical assistance, & coordination to CRAMACs • Research provider to Ministry of Fisheries • New Zealand Seafood Industry Council (SeaFIC) • Stakeholder groups (e.g., NZ RLIC) are shareholders • Provides generic advice and advocacy for seafood industry • Employs research scientists who contract with NZ RLIC for stock assessment research

  12. Effects of Co-Management • Outputs • Catch is down • CPUE is up • Stock is sustainable (given uncertainty) • BUT – what is effect of ITQ vs co-management??? • Management Process • Increased participation by fishers and industry • Documented at national and regional levels • Participation in rule-making increases compliance & robustness of regime

  13. Lessons • Development of co-management was long-term process • Social capital AND property rights vital • Long-term policies encouraging these characteristics may be more useful than quick regulatory change in a vacuum

  14. Challenges • Separation of catching rights from ownership rights • Need to define ALL extractors’ rights • Both issues threaten incentives to participate in co-management

  15. Questions?

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