Fish Mainland

Fish Mainland is a new not-for-profit organisation with the aim of providing a unified voice for the marine recreational fishing community in the South Island and Stewart Island.

Fish Mainland's establishment has received an unprecedented level of support. Its benefits are apparent to fishing clubs, other organisations and individuals. Many of them have recognised the need for collective representation. They realise that if joined together, they can accomplish a lot more than if they continue to work individually or in small groups.

The South Island Iwi and commercial fishing interests also recognise the benefits of having an organisation that is mandated to represent recreational fishers' interests. Fish Mainland has the in-principle support of all nine South Island Iwi, along with the support of the commercial fishing representative organisations that will directly engage with Fish Mainland. Recently, the Minister of Fisheries, Hon Stuart Nash, endorsed our approach to establishing Fish Mainland https://www.seafoodnewzealand.org.nz/fileadmin/documents/Friday_update/2020/The_Update_-_24_April_2020.pdf

Fish Mainland considers it has designed the best possible means of building a mandate for representation, based on a democratic electoral system. Fish Mainland members will have the right to nominate and elect five regional Directors, and Iwi will appoint two other Directors.

We urge you to show your support by signing up as a member for free and considering whatever donation you can provide during this difficult time. Also visit https://www.facebook.com/FishMainland/

Spread the word to fellow fishers to ensure they are aware of Fish Mainland and encourage them to show their support by joining and donating. 

Please direct any enquires to: info@fishmainland.nz