Options for Funding Fish Mainland
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Fish Mainland’s 5-year Business Plan was first drafted 5 September 2019 and updated 4 November 2019.
The Business Plan is the basis for discussions, negotiations and eventual agreements reached regarding how best to establish Fish Mainland as a fully functioning, adequately funded representative organisation.
The intent is for Fish Mainland to provide beneficial services similar to those agreed between Recfishwest and the Western Australian Government. Their Service Level Agreement has Recfishwest funded for three-year periods to provide, amongst other things, effective professional representation, advice and leadership in processes that assist the Minister of Fisheries in resolving issues associated with shared fisheries, limiting the need for political intervention, where possible.
The 5-year Business Plan also sets out the rationale for establishing Fish Mainland, Fish Mainland’s benefits, structure and ends with a comparison of funding options and their likely effect on Fish Mainland’s ability to achieve its purpose and objectives.
The South Island Working Group continues to progress the funding options and proposed Service Level Agreement with Fisheries New Zealand, the South Island recreational fishing sector, Iwi and other sectors and interests.