海洋与渔业部长 Shane Jones 表示，在经历四年禁捕后，政府正在征求公众意见，考虑是否重新开放旺阿雷港（Whangārei Harbour）部分区域的扇贝捕捞。

Shane Jones 表示：“新西兰渔业局（Fisheries New Zealand）正在就相关提案征求意见。根据最新调查结果，旺阿雷港内的扇贝资源数量目前可能已经足以支持有限度的休闲捕捞。”

“这一调查结果与当地居民反映的情况一致——他们表示在当地看到的扇贝数量良好；同时，这也与2024年对港内两个主要扇贝资源区进行的调查结果相吻合。”

旺阿雷港数代以来一直是当地居民采集 kaimoana（海洋食物）的重要区域。该港属于北地扇贝渔业区（SCA 1），该区域自2022年起禁止扇贝捕捞。

当时，调查显示旺阿雷港内仍然存在扇贝资源。然而，出于预防性考虑，由于整个 SCA 1 区域都有资源可持续性方面的问题，因此政府禁止了整个区域的扇贝捕捞。

Shane Jones 表示：“新的调查资料证实，旺阿雷港部分区域的扇贝资源数量良好，可以在可持续的前提下支持有限度的休闲捕捞。因此，现在是时候听取社区意见，决定下一步应该怎么做。”

“可持续性始终是最重要的原则。此次公众咨询希望探讨的是，在确保海洋中保留足够扇贝资源的同时，我们是否可以让人们继续享受到这一渔业资源带来的好处。”

政府同时就建立针对旺阿雷港扇贝资源长期管理的专门规则征求意见。

Shane Jones 表示：“这样做可以让政府在未来获得新的调查资料并完成公众咨询后，更快地实施相关调整。”

“旺阿雷港的商业扇贝捕捞多年来一直受到法规限制而处于关闭状态。此次咨询并不提议改变这一点。”

他呼吁所有对此感兴趣的人士阅读相关提案，并在2026年9月18日下午5时公众咨询截止前提交意见。

提案摘要

• 在北地（SCA 1）以及豪拉基湾和科罗曼德（SCA CS）扇贝渔业更广泛的管理方案最终确定之前，继续维持目前的禁捕措施。
• 今年春季或夏季，在旺阿雷港范围内开放一个有限度的休闲扇贝捕捞季，同时禁止使用挖捞设备（dredging）。
• 从2027年春季或2028年夏季开始，在一系列渔业规则调整的配套措施下，每年实施季节性休闲扇贝捕捞。

有关详细提案以及如何提交意见的信息，可在新西兰初级产业部（MPI）网站查询。

Feedback sought on Whangārei Harbour scallops

The public’s views are being sought on whether to reopen some scallop fishing in Whangārei Harbour after a four-year closure, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says.

“Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback on proposals to allow some fishing in the harbour following a new survey which indicates scallop levels within Whangārei Harbour may now support a limited recreational fishery,” Mr Jones says.

“That information is in line with reports from locals who are seeing good numbers of scallops in the area, and is consistent with surveys in 2024 of two of the main scallop beds in the harbour.”

Whangārei Harbour has supported kaimoana gathering for generations. It is part of the Northland scallop fishery (SCA 1) which was closed to scallop fishing in 2022.

At the time of the closure there was evidence of scallops in the harbour itself. However, as a precaution scallop harvesting was prohibited throughout all of SCA 1 where there was evidence of sustainability issues.

“The new survey information confirms some scallop beds in parts of the harbour have good numbers of scallops that could sustainably support limited recreational harvest, so now is a good time to get the community’s views on next steps,” Mr Jones says.

“Sustainability is always the bottom line. This consultation is asking whether we people can enjoy the benefits of the fishery while making sure there are enough fish in the water.”

Feedback is also being sought on changes to create bespoke rules specifically for the long-term management of scallops within Whangārei Harbour.

“This would make it faster to implement changes in the future when new information becomes available and following public consultation.

“The Whangārei Harbour has been closed to commercial scallop fishing for many years through regulation and this consultation does not propose to change this. 

“I encourage anyone with an interest to read the proposals and make a submission before consultation closes at 5pm on 18 September,” Mr Jones says.

Summary of the proposals

Retain the current closure until wider management approaches are finalised for the Northland (SCA 1) and Hauraki Gulf and Coromandel (SCA CS) scallop fisheries. 
Allow a limited recreational scallop fishing season for this spring or summer within Whangārei Harbour, supported by a prohibition on dredging.
Allow for ongoing seasonal recreational scallop fishing every year starting in spring 2027 or summer 2028, supported by a package of changes to the fishing rules.

More information including how to make a submission can be found on the MPI website.