Fisheries Infosite

Fisheries Management Area

Term
Fisheries Management Area
Acronym
FMA

Also called
Fishery Management Area
See also


Definition
The New Zealand 200 nm EEZ is divided into 10 areas, each known as a Fishery Management Area. FMAs are based on likely stock boundaries as well as administrative considerations. The standard FMAs are the basis of QMAs for most fish stocks. This term is defined in the Fisheries Act 1996.