Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2002
Presented to the House of Representatives pursuant to Section 39 of the Public Finance Act, 1989
Contents
- Letter to Minister
- Our Vision
- Chief Executive’s Overview
- Strategic Context 2001/04
- Key Achievements
- Fisheries Research
- Ministry Performance For The Year Ended 30 June 2002
- Statement of Resources
- Terms and Definitions Used
- Legislation Administered by the Ministry of Fisheries at 30 June 2002
- Ministry Directory
Minister of Fisheries
Pursuant to Section 39 of the Public Finance Act 1989, I have the honour to present my Annual Report on the operations of the Ministry of Fisheries for the year ended 30 June 2002.
W.R.Tuck
Chief Executive
Ministry of Fisheries
Our Vision
The Ministry’s vision for fisheries is:
- the Crown working with Maori to achieve sustainable fisheries
- a healthy aquatic ecosystem in which fishing contributes to the social, economic and cultural well-being of New Zealanders and their communities, without limiting options for future generations and, in particular:
- customary Maori fisheries contributing to the cultural health and well-being of iwi and hapu
- high-quality recreational fisheries contributing to the social and economic well being of the nation
- an internationally competitive fishing industry making a significant contribution to our economy
- people with rights to harvest fisheries having responsibility, and being held accountable, for the management of those rights, within environmental limits and standards set by government
- fisheries stakeholders recognising and respecting each other’s rights, responsibilities and interests, and constructively resolving issues among themselves
- public support for the way fisheries are managed
- voluntary compliance with the fisheries laws that underpin sustainable fisheries.
This vision is being reviewed as part of work during the year on updating the Ministry’s strategic plan to 2008 which will be finalised towards the end of the 2002 calendar year.