What won't change

The following parts of the fisheries management system won't be changed as part of the programme:

• the purpose of the Fisheries Act (to provide for the use of fisheries resources while ensuring sustainability)
• the Crown's obligations under Treaty settlements and the rights and interests of tangata whenua, including customary management
• the right to fish for recreation
• the key Quota Management System (QMS) tools, including the rights associated with ownership of quota.