Fisheries Infosite

Packhorse rock lobster (PHC)
Maori name
Pawharu
Scientific name
Jasus verreauxi

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 
for the 12 month period to 31/03/2022
Commercial use
Reported catch MHR (kg) 49,269
Commercial allowance TACC (kg) 49,300
Export volume (kg) 0
Estimated domestic consumption (kg) Unknown

Customary use
Customary allowance (kg) 10,000
Customary take (kg) Unknown

Recreational use
Recreational allowance (kg) 15,000
Recreational take (kg) Unknown

Other sources of mortality
Other mortality allowance (kg) 5,000 
Illegal take (kg) Unknown 
Commercial Catch vs. Allowance* - Trend
Reported catch by month* - Trend
*All amounts are shown in thousands of kgs.