Quota Management System
Encyclopedia
The Quota Management System (QMS) is a type of individual fishing quota
that is used in New Zealand
to manage fish stocks.
It is the first ever property-based fisheries management system to be implemented.
Individual fishing quota
Individual fishing quotas also known as "individual transferable quotas" are one kind of catch share, a means by which many governments regulate fishing. The regulator sets a species-specific total allowable catch , typically by weight and for a given time period. A dedicated portion of the TAC,...
that is used in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
to manage fish stocks.
It is the first ever property-based fisheries management system to be implemented.
External links
- Ministry of Fisheries – The Quota Management System