Memberships

Join the NZ Federation of Commercial Fishermen Inc.

Everyone who is involved in the catching sector of the commercial fishing industry in New Zealand is encouraged to become a member of the Federation.

Membership to the Federation is open to active fishermen, Individual Transfer Quota (ITQ) holders, permit holders, associations of fishermen and other people approved by the Executive Committee. You can join either as an individual, or through your Port Association if it holds a group membership with the Federation.

An active fisherman is someone who is actively engaged in commercial fishing either part time or full time, including owners, part-owners, lessees or purchasers in possession of any fishing boat who has control and discretion of any fishing operation.

An ITQ holder is any person or company or association of persons or companies who is registered as the legal owner or lessee of ITQ under the Fisheries Act.

A permit holder is a person who holds a fishing permit under the Fisheries Act to take fish for sale.

Annual fees are set each year at the AGM and members are invoiced directly. Honorary life memberships are based on a nomination process, with the nomination ratified by the Executive Committee and confirmed at an Annual General Meeting.

Membership Types

Corporate Memberships

$500.00 Annual Subscription

excluding GST ($575.00 pa including GST)

Membership applies to all industry service providers including for example, insurance companies, fishing gear, marine engine and electronics suppliers, licensed fish receivers and all others who support our industry. Corporate Membership includes voting rights, n3 membership benefits and discounts, Federation newsletters, free subscription to the Seafood NZ Magazine, discounted rates for the Seafood New Zealand Conference, general assistance from the Federation office and your business logo displayed on the Federation website.

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Full Membership

$250.00 Annual Subscription

excluding GST ($287.50 including GST).

Membership applies to owner-operators of fishing vessels, quota owners, permit holders and others involved in the fishing industry. Full Membership includes voting rights, n3 membership benefits and discounts, Federation newsletters, free annual subscription to the Seafood NZ Magazine, discounted rates for the Seafood New Zealand Conference and general assistance from the Federation office.

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Associate Membership

$125.00 Annual Subscription

excluding GST ($143.75 including GST).

Membership applies to skippers, crew members and shore staff of fishing companies and owner-operators. Membership includes voting rights, n3 membership benefits and discounts, Federation newsletters, free annual subscription to the Seafood NZ Magazine, discounted rates for the Seafood New Zealand Conference and general assistance from the Federation office.

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Partner Membership

$50.00 Annual Subscription

excluding GST ($57.50 including GST)

The Partner Membership allows the partner of a current Federation member to attend the AGM as an observer, but does not allow them to voting at the AGM. Partners must reside at the same address as their affiliated Federation member. Partners also receive scounted rates for the Seafood New Zealand Conference.

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Membership Benefits / n3

n3 Business Buying Group

n3 is a business buying network with over 16,000 members dedicated to making it simple for Kiwi businesses to save money across all areas of day-to-day business. Your business can access savings at 50+ leading New Zealand suppliers. As a member of the Federation, your n3 Membership fee is covered – it is free for you.

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