Niue's Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) is a division of Niue's Ministry of Natural Resources alongside the Department of Environment and the Department of Meteorological Service.[1] The key pelagic fisheries of Niue consist of tuna - including albacore, bigeye, skipjack, and yellowfin - as well as billfish, mahi mahi, and wahoo. Other key fisheries include cod, sea cucumbers, crustaceans and shellfish, and trevally. Niue has a 470,000 square kilometer exclusive economic zone in which it may fish.[2]
The director of DAFF is Poi Okesene.[1]
The management and development of Niue's fisheries is guided by a number of policies:[2]
- Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zones Act 1996
- Domestic Fishing Act 1995
- Domestic Fishing Regulations 1996
- Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone License (Fees) Regulations 2010
In 2015, the Cabinet of Niue made a decision to ban the exportation of uga (coconut crab) from Niue. As a preventative measure, biosecurity officers at New Zealand's airports have begun checking passengers travelling from Niue.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ministries". Government of Niue. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
- ^ a b "The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Niue (DAFF)". Te Vaka Moana. Archived from the original on August 31, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ "New Zealand and Niue officials join forces to help save the uga crab population". New Zealand Government. Ministry for Primary Industries. December 21, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
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