13909 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Written Question

Published date: 01 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	13909 (2026)
Question asked:	13 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
Minister replying:	Hon Shane Jones
Answer received:	27 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_13909_2026
Document guid:	ed9c6571-2cba-4114-9066-fb9c15bdc3ef

13909 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries: Will onboard cameras on commercial fishing vessels be required to operate port-to-port?

Hon Shane Jones: 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.