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Oceans and Fisheries Minister David Parker today released the Governments response to the Future of Commercial Fishing in Aotearoa New Zealand report.
The report has already been influential in shaping this Governments approach to oceans and fisheries management, David Parker said.
The report calls for immediate evidence-based action and identified the first steps to be taken towards some longer term recommendations.
In line with this, the Governments response phases the actions that can be delivered within the current regulatory framework.
I commend the work of the Prime Ministers Chief Science Advisor, Prof Dame Juliet Gerrard, and her team for their report, David Parker said.
The Government is committed to ensuring the long-term health and resilience of ocean and coastal ecosystems.
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