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, 95 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

• Fisheries (Cost Recovery) Rules 2001 – NZ Legislation website
• Fees and charges

Who to contact

If you have questions about levy calculations, email cost.recovery@mpi.govt.nz