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Will onboard cameras on commercial fishing vessels be required to operate port-to-port? and 3 other questions

Answered 13909, 13910, 13911, 13912 (2026)
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Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Questions

  • 13909

    Will onboard cameras on commercial fishing vessels be required to operate port-to-port?

  • 13910

    What decisions, if any, has he made on when onboard cameras on commercial fishing vessels must have their cameras in operation?

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  • 13911

    Will he be pursuing provisions for when onboard cameras must be in operation through secondary legislation?

    Original response/referral lodged:

  • 13912

    Why does the Fisheries Amendment Bill include no provisions pertaining to when onboard cameras must be operating?

    Original response/referral lodged:

Answered by

Hon Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

The Fisheries (Electronic Monitoring on Vessels) Amendment Regulations 2025 came into force on 18 December 2025. These amendments clarify that on-board cameras must be switched to "active" and recording during in-scope fishing, fishing-related activity (such as sorting), and while transiting to and from fishing locations. On-board cameras do not need to be recording at other times such as when at anchor, drifting, or powered down, and if no monitored fishing and related activities are being carried out.