Fisheries Infosite

Porae (POR)
Maori name
Porae
Scientific name
Nemadactylus douglasii

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 
for the 12 month period to 30/09/2025
Commercial use
Reported catch MHR (kg) 5,030
Commercial allowance TACC (kg) 89,000
Export volume (kg) 0
Estimated domestic consumption (kg) Unknown

Customary use
Customary allowance (kg) 6,000
Customary take (kg) Unknown

Recreational use
Recreational allowance (kg) 9,000
Recreational take (kg) Unknown

Other sources of mortality
Other mortality allowance (kg) 12,000 
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
POR1 Porae Auckland(East) 4,580 68,000 3,000 6,000 No Yes
POR2 Porae 2, 8, and 9 (Combined) 450 18,000 1,000 1,000 No Yes
POR10 Porae Kermadec 1,000 1,000 1,000 No Yes
POR3 Porae 3,4,5,6, and 7 (Combined... 2,000 1,000 1,000 No Yes
PORET Porae Extra Territorial (200 m... No No
   5,030 89,000 6,000 9,000