Policy group
The New Zealand Seafood Industry Council's Policy group is New Zealand's leading provider of policy advice to the commercial seafood sector, including both fishing and aquaculture. Working with the Council's Board, seafood industry groups, government agencies and other stakeholders, the policy team identifies, and helps the industry take advantage of, opportunities for growth and development while ensuring the sustainability of fisheries resources.
The Policy group supports the seafood industry by providing policy advice to industry and government on:
Current policy issues
The Policy group may be involved in a number of issues at any one time that are important or relevant to the seafood industry. At present there is a focus on:
- Shared Fisheries Policy
- Industry Development & Tools for Collective Action
- Energy Efficiency
For more current policy issues please download the latest Policy Update published in Seafood New Zealand Magazine:
Strategic Policy
The industry needs to anticipate and respond to changes in its operating environment. The Policy group is meeting this challenge with a range of strategic policy programmes based on the Industry Development Framework.Consultation
Property Rights
Strong and clear harvesting rights ensure sustainable and profitable fisheries and aquaculture. The Policy group advises the industry on all issues with property rights implications.The group's focus is on developing policies to improve the definition and integration of the rights of all those who have an interest in the marine environment. Marine protected areas, oceans policy, customary fishing rights and improving the management of recreational fishing are some of the issues that we are involved in. We also provide assistance to industry groups who may be affected by local issues such as new marine reserve proposals.
Fisheries Management and the Environment
The Policy group assists in the preparation of industry fisheries plans and promotes a collaborative approach to fisheries management between industry, government and other stakeholders.
Good environmental performance safeguards the industry's future. The Policy group assists the industry to adopt a strategic and pro-active approach to managing any adverse effects of fishing, as part of our overall engagement in responsible fisheries management.