Acronyms and abbreviations

The following acronyms and abbreviations have been used in the report. Where appropriate, the full meaning of some of these terms has been explained in the glossary.

DOC
EEZ
FMA
FSA
GNS
in prep
km
m
MfE
MFish
MHWS
MLWS
MPA
NIWA
NZMS
pers comm
QMS
RNZN
RV
TAC
WCRC

Department of Conservation
Exclusive Economic Zone
Fisheries Management Area
Fisheries Statistical Area
Geological and Nuclear Sciences (Institute of)
in preparation
kilometres
metres
Ministry for the Environment
Ministry of Fisheries
Mean High Water Springs
Mean Low Water Springs
Marine Protected Area
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
New Zealand Map Series
personal communication
Quota Management System
Royal New Zealand Navy
Research Vessel
Total Allowable Catch
West Coast Regional Council