About the levies
We charge commercial fishers regular levies for:
- fisheries services that relate to managing commercial fisheries
- conservation services (on behalf of the Department of Conservation).
What you'll be charged
You will be charged:
- monthly levies for every quota share you own
- an annual levy based on the weight of non-quota species (albacore tuna, seal shark, skipjack tuna, and octopus) you landed under a fishing permit (issued under the Fisheries Act 1996).
We update the cost-recovery levy orders for the fishing industry every year.
Download the latest levies [XLSX, 144 KB]
Services covered by levies
Levies cover costs of:
- monitoring commercial fishing activities
- fisheries stock assessment research
- research necessary to manage and mitigate the effects of commercial fishing on the aquatic environment and biodiversity, including protected species
- monitoring commercial fishing activity through observer coverage
- administering commercial fishing services, registries, and quota.
Find out more
Summary of the consultation on proposed fisheries and conservation services levies 2023/2024 [PDF, 536 KB]
Proposed fisheries levies workbook 2023/24 [XLSX, 1 MB]
Summary of the consultation on proposed fisheries and conservation services levies 2022/23 [PDF, 650 KB]
Fisheries (Cost Recovery) Rules 2001 – NZ Legislation
Who to contact
If you have questions about levy calculations, email cost.recovery@mpi.govt.nz
