Ministry of Fisheries Marlborough/Kaikoura office
The Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) today opened its new Marlborough/Kaikoura office, which is based in Blenheim.
MFish decided to open the office as a response to Marlborough and Kaikoura community concerns about the high levels of
recreational fishing, an apparent increasing level of poaching in the region, and a desire to have Fishery Officers
based in the area.
National Compliance Manager Dave Wood said establishing an MFish office will give local people a much greater level of
certainty about maintaining sustainable fisheries resources in their area.
Mr Wood said over the next 18 months staff numbers at the new office would grow to four Fisheries Officers. An official
office opening will be in the New Year.
Blenheim office details: Tel 03 579 1088, Fax 03 579 5208 Postal address: Private
Bag 1007, Blenheim Physical address: Marlborough Research Centre
State Highway 1, Main Road (Picton-bound)
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