Since the 2007 Plenary report was published, new stock assessments have been produced for the

Chatham Rise (LIN 3&4), Campbell Plateau (LIN 5&6), and Cook Strait biological stocks. Cook

Strait ling is a trans-boundary stock split between Fishstocks LIN 7 and LIN 2.

LIN 1

The current stock size is considered to be above B

MSY based on an analysis of CPUE from the

LIN 2 (including Cook Strait ling)

LIN 2 comprises waters off east coast North Island from East Cape to Cook Strait. The biological

stock affinities of ling in LIN 2 are unknown. In recent years about 40% of the LIN 2 landings

have been taken in Cook Strait (i.e., west of Cape Palliser). The model results from a Cook Strait

assessment suggest that the stock has declined, particularly since the late 1980s. Based on the

2007 stock assessment current stock size is estimated to be above B

to decline at current catch levels. It is not known if recent landings and the current TACCs are

sustainable, or are at levels which will allow the stocks to move towards a size that will support

the MSY.

LIN 3 & 4

Based on the 2007 stock assessment current stock size is estimated to be well above B

building. Catches at the level of the current TACC are likely to be sustainable.