1	Fisheries scientists
	Fisheries scientists find out things like where fish live, what they eat, how long they live, how many of them there are and how many we can safely catch and still leave enough for future generations. They do this by a variety of techniques, including:		Click for larger image
		Trawl surveys (using the same nets as are used on commercial trawlers) to sample fish from large areas of the EEZ and estimate biomass.
		Sonar, which measures the density of fish layers under water by transmitting sound waves.
		Catching, tagging and releasing fish so they can work out where they go and how fast they grow.
		Ageing fish by counting the rings on a special ear bone called the otolith.
	MFish people and the scientists also talk with fisheries resource users about the state of fish stocks.
2	Politicians
	Politicians make laws about fisheries management. Each year they set the quotas that determine how much fish can be caught. They receive advice from science and policy people in MFish. Other government departments, such as the Department of Conservation and the Ministry for the Environment, also provide advice. User groups, such as commercial and recreational fishers will lobby politicians.		Click for larger image
3	Industry workers
	Fishing is now big business. There are lots of people working in the industry and there are many career prospects. People can own their own boats, and there are several sea-going positions on large vessels, e.g. masters, mates, deckhands and engineers. There are also shore positions, such as factory processor, factory manager, marketing manager, administration manager, etc.		Click for larger image
4	Traditional food gatherers
	Before Pakeha arrived, Maori relied heavily on the sea for food. They were experienced, well-organised and efficient fishers, who treated the sea with respect. Maori people today still have an affinity with the sea and fishing is an important part of their culture. (See Fact Sheet: Traditional Maori Fisheries).		Click for larger image
5	Conservationists
	Conservationists believe strongly in protecting fish from overfishing pollution, driftnetting, etc. Many conservationists push for marine reserves where fishing is prohibited.		Click for larger image
6	Recreational fishers - for fun
	For some recreational fishers, catching a fish is secondary to relaxing and enjoying themselves.		Click for larger image

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