Formats and related files
MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Fisheries (M32)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Fisheries
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF FISHERIES: Minister of Fisheries
Overview of the Vote#
The Minister of Fisheries is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2008/09 financial year covering the following:
- a total of over $7 million on the provision of policy advice for the sustainable and efficient use of fisheries resources
- a total of $30 million on research about New Zealand's fisheries to support decisions for sustainable use, and the provision of information on the biodiversity of New Zealand's marine environment
- a total of just under $26 million for the development of standards, guidelines, regulations, fisheries plans and processes that support the operation of the fisheries policy framework
- a total of $30 million to promote compliance with fisheries laws
- a total of $1.500 million for the implementation of the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004
- a total of $400,000 for the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation interim secretariat costs
- a total of just under $300,000 on contributions to International Organisations
- a total of $24,000 on costs associated with the sale of Crown quota shares and ACE
- a total of just over $700,000 on the provision for non-departmental debt write-offs.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Fisheries in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.