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Abalone Industry In New Zealand Term Paper

The abalone must have fresh ocean water to thrive and have been carefully managed for numbers, in order to not over-harvest and allow for growth (Abalone 2006). Throughout the South Island there are 18 local r-nanga (committees). An elected representative from each r-nanga makes up Te R-nanga o Ng-i Tahu, the governing body overseeing the tribe's activities.

The executive functions of Te R-nanga o Ng-i Tahu are carried out by the Office of Te R-nanga o Ng-i Tahu which manages administration and monitoring and delivers social and cultural programs; and the Ng-i Tahu Holdings Corporation Limited, which manages commercial activities for the tribe (Ngai-Tahu, 2006)

The abalone industry in New Zealand has reached an important and critical time. With rumors of black market selling of abalones by the tribes, who are not considered bound by the nation's laws, there is a danger of its becoming an endangered source of food. Management, control and limitation of the production of abalone and abalone...

Retrieved October 12, 2006 at http://www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/About%20Ngai%20Tahu.
Dore, I. (1991) Shellfish: A Guide to Oysters, Mussels, Scallops, Clams and Similar Products for the Commercial User. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.

Ebert, E.E. (1992) Abalone aquaculture: A North American regional review, in Abalone of the world - Biology, fishery and culture (eds. S.A. Shepherd, M.J. Tegner, and S.A. Guzman del Pr o), Fishing News Books, Cambridge, MA, pp. 570-582.

Mallard, Trevor (2006, October 4). Aquaculture industry unites with govt. support, Scoop. Retrieved October 12, 2006 at http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0610/S00051.htm

Ngai Tahu Seafood Website (2006). Retrieved October 12, 2006 at http://www.ngaitahu-seafood.com/fish-abalone.html

Seafood NIC (2006). Retrieved October 12, 2006 at http://seafood.ucdavis.edu/pubs/abalone.htm

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Abalone Aquaculture, (2006)Website. Retrieved October 12, 2006 at http://www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/About%20Ngai%20Tahu.

Dore, I. (1991) Shellfish: A Guide to Oysters, Mussels, Scallops, Clams and Similar Products for the Commercial User. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.

Ebert, E.E. (1992) Abalone aquaculture: A North American regional review, in Abalone of the world - Biology, fishery and culture (eds. S.A. Shepherd, M.J. Tegner, and S.A. Guzman del Pr o), Fishing News Books, Cambridge, MA, pp. 570-582.

Mallard, Trevor (2006, October 4). Aquaculture industry unites with govt. support, Scoop. Retrieved October 12, 2006 at http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0610/S00051.htm
Ngai Tahu Seafood Website (2006). Retrieved October 12, 2006 at http://www.ngaitahu-seafood.com/fish-abalone.html
Seafood NIC (2006). Retrieved October 12, 2006 at http://seafood.ucdavis.edu/pubs/abalone.htm
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