What is the consultation?

Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Shane Jones is calling the proposed reforms to the Act “the most significant reforms in the sector for decades.”

The Federation strongly urges all members to take their time, read through the proposals and put together a comprehensive individual submission.

Submissions (which can be made through this survey form) are open until 5pm on Friday 11 April 2025.

The proposals, published by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)/Fisheries New Zealand (FNZ), outline a number of changes in three areas:

1. Proposals to improve the responsiveness, efficiency and certainty of decision-making

2. Proposals that enhance protection for on-board camera footage and ensure the on-board camera programme is workable

3. Implementing new rules for commercial fishers that set out when QMS fish must be landed and when they can be returned to the sea

What is the Federation doing?

The Federation has made submission on behalf of all members. You can read our full and final submission here.

In addition to industry-wide resources, the Federation has created an email submission template for members specifically about proposals that are particularly relevant to you — our members — and sent it out in our March 2025 newsletter. 

If there are additional parts of the consultation you need support with, please reach out to us. We are here to help.