Fisheries Infosite

John dory (JDO)
Maori name
Scientific name
Zeus faber

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 
for the 12 month period to 30/09/2025
Commercial use
Reported catch MHR (kg) 48,923
Commercial allowance TACC (kg) 760,900
Export volume (kg) 0
Estimated domestic consumption (kg) Unknown

Customary use
Customary allowance (kg) 18,000
Customary take (kg) Unknown

Recreational use
Recreational allowance (kg) 42,000
Recreational take (kg) Unknown

Other sources of mortality
Other mortality allowance (kg) 43,000 
Illegal take (kg) Unknown 
Commercial Catch vs. Allowance* - Trend
Reported catch by month* - Trend
*All amounts are shown in thousands of kgs.



Fishstock CodeNameReported comm. catch (kg)TACC (kg)Cust. allow. (kg)Rec. allow. (kg)Target In QMS
JDO7 John Dory Challenger 20,934 230,000 2,000 4,000 Yes Yes
JDO1 John Dory Auckland (East) 15,875 354,000 15,000 36,000 Yes Yes
JDO2 John Dory Central (East) 12,025 135,000 1,000 2,000 Yes Yes
JDO3 John Dory South East (Coast) 89 31,900 Yes Yes
JDO10 John Dory Kermadec 10,000 Yes Yes
JDOET John Dory Extra Territorial (2... Yes No
   48,923 760,900 18,000 42,000