Pursuant to section 13(7) of the Fisheries Act 1996 (“Act”) and having had regard to the matters specified in sections 11–13 of the Act, I give the following notice.

Notice

1. Title—This notice may be cited as the Fisheries (FLA 3 Total Allowable Catch) Notice 2016.

2. Commencement—This notice shall come into effect the day after the date of its notification in the New Zealand Gazette.

3. FLA 3 Fishery defined—The FLA 3 Fishery is the flatfish fishery carried on in flatfish quota management area 3 as defined in the Fisheries (Quota Management Areas, Total Allowable Catches, and Catch Histories) Notice 1986, Schedule 1, “Flatfishes”, Item D.

4. Total allowable catch for the FLA 3 Fishery increased for 2015–2016 fishing year—The total allowable catch for the FLA 3 Fishery for the 2015–2016 fishing year is increased from 1,617 to 1,867 tonnes greenweight in accordance with section 13(7) of the Fisheries Act 1996.

5. Total allowable catch for the FLA 3 Fishery reverts—From 1 October 2016, the total allowable catch for the FLA 3 Fishery reverts back to 1,617 tonnes greenweight in accordance with section 13(8) of the Fisheries Act 1996.

Dated at Wellington this 11th day of July 2016.

Hon NATHAN GUY, Minister for Primary Industries.