Maori Fisheries

A process for successfully managing Maori fishing interests under the Treaty of Waitangi (Fisheries Claims Settlement Act) was advanced by the establishment of Te Ohu Kaimoana - The Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission in 1992.

Te Ohu Kaimoana is a statutory organisation dedicated to future advancement of Mâori interests in the marine environment. Its role is to allocate to mandated iwi organisations fisheries assets held in trust through the 1989 and 1992 Mâori Commercial Fisheries Settlement and provide an advisory service to its iwi constituents.

For an overview of Te Ohu Kaimoana and the allocation process, and issues and concerns regarding the sustainable utilisation of New Zealand's (Aotearoa) fisheries and the wider marine environment, go to the Te Ohu Kaimoana website.