Ministry of Fisheries (New Zealand)

Ministry of Fisheries
Agency overview
Te Tautiaki i nga tini a Tangaroa
Ministry of Fisheries logo
Formed	1995
Dissolved	2012
Superseding agency	Ministry for Primary Industries
Jurisdiction	New Zealand
Website	www.fish.govt.nz

The Ministry of Fisheries (Māori: Te Tautiaki i nga tini a Tangaroa), also known by its acronym MFish, was a state sector organisation of New Zealand whose role is ensuring the sustainable utilisation of fisheries. This involved conserving, using, enhancing and developing New Zealand's fisheries resources. In April 2012 it was merged into the newly formed Ministry for Primary Industries.

History

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries used the former Napier Custom House^[1]

The Ministry of Fisheries was established as a stand-alone agency in 1995, after a major governmental review of fisheries legislation, as well as ongoing reforms in the New Zealand State Sector. Previously, responsibility for fisheries belonged to New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), which later became New Zealand's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry when the Ministry of Forestry merged with the remaining Ministry of Agriculture in 1998. On 1 July 2011 the Ministry of Fisheries was merged back into MAF.

The Ministry of Fisheries was merged into the Ministry for Primary Industries in 2012.

Responsibilities

The Ministry was primarily responsible for fisheries management within New Zealand's 200-nautical-mile (400 km) Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). It tried to ensure that fisheries are sustainably used within a healthy aquatic ecosystem, and employed approximately 432 staff ^[2] throughout New Zealand, most of who police fisheries to ensure compliance with the conservation and access/allocation rules, set by Government. MFish also undertook fisheries research to provide information needed to determine how many fish and other marine organisms (of various species) can be safely taken while ensuring the sustainability of the resource.

Notes

1. Budget 2008/09 (excl GST) MFish Facts and Figures.
2. Staff (March 2008)(FTEs) MFish Facts and Figures.
3. Ministry of Fisheries. "Research: Links". Retrieved 2008-09-30.

References

↑ "Former Customhouse". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
↑ http://www.fish.govt.nz/en-nz/Commercial/facts+and+figures/default.htm?WBCMODE=PresentationUnpublished

External links

Ministry for Primary Industires - Fisheries
NZ Fisheries InfoSite - It provides information on our fisheries and marine environment, explains how fisheries are managed for long-term sustainability, and describes New Zealands fisheries in a global context.
NABIS - Provides spatial & visual representations of New Zealand marine biological & fisheries management data.
Starfish - An online learning resource for teachers and students.
Fishing Rules - Provides fishing rules for the New Zealand recreational fishery management areas.
New Zealand Fisheries Management Research Database - Available for research & analysis of NZ fisheries management information.

New Zealand Public Service Departments

Part of the Public sector organisations in New Zealand

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority Department of Conservation Department of Corrections Crown Law Office Ministry for Culture and Heritage New Zealand Customs Service Ministry of Defence Ministry of Education Education Review Office Ministry for the Environment Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Government Communications Security Bureau Ministry of Health Inland Revenue Department Department of Internal Affairs Ministry of Justice Land Information New Zealand Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs Ministry for Primary Industries Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Te Puni Kōkiri Serious Fraud Office Ministry of Social Development State Services Commission Statistics New Zealand Ministry of Transport The Treasury Ministry for Women

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