Catch limits of rock lobster, or crayfish, will increase in Otago and Southland and decrease in Gisborne and Wellington/Hawke's Bay, Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley said today.
The changes will take effect on April 1.
Limits in Otago will increase by 45% and in Southland by 5%.
The increase is thanks to closely managed fisheries with ongoing monitoring of stock health and abundance, Mr Heatley said.
Gisborne limits will decrease by 9 percent and Wellington/Hawke's Bay by 40 percent.
"It is difficult having to make cuts at this time but decisive action is needed now to ensure the long-term sustainability of the fisheries."
