Minister:
Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
Current Minister:
Hon Shane Jones
Description:
Responsibilities include the management of New Zealand's fisheries (including aquaculture), providing for use while ensuring sustainability of those resources for the benefit of New Zealand as a whole, and responsibility for oceans policy.
Department:
Fisheries New Zealand, which is a business unit within the Ministry for Primary Industries, provides support for this portfolio.
Vote:
Vote Agriculture, Biosecurity, Fisheries and Food Safety
Legislation:
Aquaculture Reform (Repeals and Transitional Provisions) Act 2004
Driftnet Prohibition Act 1991
Fisheries Act 1996
Kaikōura (Te Tai o Marokura) Marine Management Act 2014
Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004
Maori Fisheries Act 2004
Treaty of Waitangi (Fisheries Claims) Settlement Act 1992
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