Welcome to the website of the Federation of Commercial Fishermen
The New Zealand Federation of Commercial Fishermen, "The Fed", is a national body that represents the interests of owner-operator commercial fishermen in New Zealand. The Federation represents members' interests at national, regional and local association levels and, where appropriate, on an individual basis. Members have been at the forefront of promoting the 'New Zealandisation' of the New Zealand Fishing Industry and as such they have increasingly invested in larger and more modern vessels which have assisted in providing more jobs for New Zealanders both afloat and ashore. Originating in the South Island in 1958, The Federation spread to the North Island shortly after. It is now an Incorporated Society currently representing more than 350 members from 27 Port Associations at ports throughout New Zealand. The Federation is a commercial stakeholder organisation active in the role of advocate for owner operators and contract harvesters. It also works with and supports the various inshore finfish fishery commercial stakeholder organisations in protecting and enhancing the access and property rights of the commercial fishing industry.
