Amateur Fishing Ministerial Advisory Committee

The Recreational Fishing Ministerial Advisory Committee is a group of recreational fishing experts that provides a direct line to the Minister of Fisheries, Hon Jim Anderton.

The group, which has been drawn from around the country, provides advice to the Minister as requested on strategic issues facing the marine recreational fishing sector. These include consideration of how the sector’s long-term interests are best managed; issues concerning the representation of recreational fishing sector; and the development of capacity to participate more fully in fisheries management.

The Committee was appointed in June 2005, following a public nominations process. It complements the regional recreational fishing forums established by the Ministry of Fisheries, which have a more operational focus.