Species Management

Species Management
Introduction

The New Zealand Sport Fishing Council is committed to ensuring that sustainability measures and management controls are designed and implemented to achieve the Purpose and Principles of the Fisheries Act 1996. This Act permits the Minister for Primary Industries to take a precautionary approach when managing low-knowledge fish stocks. 

The Council has over 32,000 affiliated members from 57 clubs. Our members and supporters have an interest in a broad range of marine life, ecosystems and fisheries. Particular interest in fisheries ranges from seaweeds and baitfish to the large pelagics that seasonally visit our shores. 

To protect and promote our member's and supporter's interests, the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council submits in response to a variety of fisheries management proposals, policy discussions and marine protection initiatives.

Aside from making specific submissions, the NZSFC maintains ongoing advocacy and management input on these and other issues.

LegaSea is the public face of the Council. On behalf of the Council LegaSea provides public friendly information about these and other processes that are important to the sustainable management of fisheries for future generations.

Species of Interest

Areas of Interest