Some of the ways the Federation advocates for its members are:

• writing submissions to Government and local politicians
• meeting with relevant Ministers
• participating in consultations and hearings 

Our latest submissions

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November 2025

Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on their research planning longlist for 2026/27 – proposed aquatic environment research

October 2025

Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on cost-recovery proposals for on-board cameras

Submission to Maritime New Zealand on Regulatory Amendments Package 2 (Changes to Address Expiring and Expired General Exemptions)

September 2025

Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on proposed rock lobster fishery management measures for urchin barrens in northeastern New Zealand

August 2025

Joint submission on the proposed Craft Risk Management Standard for Biofouling - Clean Vessel Pass (CVP)

Submission to Maritime New Zealand on proposed changes to Design, Construction and Equipment rules in the '40-Series Rules'

Review of Marlborough District Council's Navigation Safety Bylaw 2025

July 2025

Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on the 2025 October sustainability round

June 2025

Tuna Management Association submission to the Ministry for Primary Industries on the draft 2025-26 albacore tuna cost recovery levies

Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on the draft 2025-26 cost recovery levies

May 2025

Submission to Maritime New Zealand on the proposal to extend the period for the servicing of liferafts

April 2025

Submission to Fisheries New Zealand on the proposed reforms to the Fisheries Act 1996