| Summary | Both trawlers and jiggers targeting Arrow squid (Nototodarus spp.) within New Zealand waters |
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| Project | SESMAD |
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| Subtype | Local Resource User Group |
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| Sector | Fisheries (Stock-specific) |
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| Interest Heterogeneity | Low (1) |
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| Explanation | Likely all similar goal of maximizing squid catch. Came together for Squid Management Company and DWG because realized all common interests. |
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| Costs Of Exit | No |
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| Explanation | Biggest cost is being able to sell quota since there are constraints on it, but no generally no costs to leave |
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| Proportionality (Of Costs And Benefits) | Yes |
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| Explanation | Costs are very high so always try to minimize, but make profits. Profits not guaranteed. Trawlers and quotas are very expensive, but high value fishery. |
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| Actor Group Coordination | Both formal and informal |
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| Explanation | DWG is formal coordination. But a lot of these owners know each other socially. Mostly professional relationships, but discuss informally as well. |
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| Leadership | [""] |
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| Explanation | Formal: Deepwater Secretariat – responsible for coordination, developing options, participating in process, technological advice. Deepwater has a board and same leader has been in it for a while. |
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| Leadership Accountability | High (3) |
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| Explanation | High social pressure. |
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| Leadership Authority | High (3) |
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| Explanation | Board has authority to make decisions for rest of fishery.
DWG can change internal rules on its own. Not legally binding, but within the industry considered necessary. |
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| Actor Group Trust | Medium (2) |
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| Explanation | Appears to be high. Very professional. Always inter-company rivalry |
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| Past Collaboration | High (3) |
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| Explanation | Before DWG there was the Squid Management Company. Long history of working together |
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| Personal Communication | More than once a year (5) |
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| Explanation | Communicate frequently |
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| Remote Communication | More than once a year (5) |
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| Explanation | Communicate frequently |
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