Dunedin recreational fishermen Ted Young (left) and Warren Lewis fear clam harvesting in Otago Harbour is not sustainable. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery. Local Maori say they have no plans to reduce bag limits or limit access for recreational fishing in Otago Harbour. Their comments follow concerns raised by two recreational fishermen about access to clams, as Otakou runanga seek a customary fishing reserve in the harbour. The runanga applied in 2008 to the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) for a mataitai reserve to manage all non-commercial fishing in the harbour. They are still awaiting its decision. Dunedin recreational fishermen Ted Young and Warren Lewis said they feared a mataitai could...
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