Fisheries Infosite

Jack mackerel (JMA)
Maori name
Scientific name
Trachurus declivis, T. murphyi, T. novaezelandiae

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 
for the 12 month period to 30/09/2025
Commercial use
Reported catch MHR (kg) 35,910,977
Commercial allowance TACC (kg) 54,327,451
Export volume (kg) 0
Estimated domestic consumption (kg) Unknown

Customary use
Customary allowance (kg) 25,000
Customary take (kg) Unknown

Recreational use
Recreational allowance (kg) 30,000
Recreational take (kg) Unknown

Other sources of mortality
Other mortality allowance (kg) 535,000 
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
JMA7 Jack mackerel 7, 8 & 9 (Combin... 30,012,724 35,537,000 5,000 10,000 Yes Yes
JMA1 Jack mackerel Auckland (East),... 4,808,183 10,000,451 Yes Yes
JMA3 Jack mackerel 3, 4, 5 & 6 (Com... 1,090,070 8,780,000 20,000 20,000 Yes Yes
JMA10 Jack mackerel Kermadec 10,000 Yes Yes
JMAEA Jack mackerel Muriwhenua, Exem... Yes No
JMAET Jack mackerel Extra Territoria... Yes No
   35,910,977 54,327,451 25,000 30,000