AHC currently supports 26 NMOW fishers and divers by way of ACE/catch allocations. In order to provide a development opportunity, a 10mt parcel of Kina (SUR4) ACE has been specifically set aside for a young NMOW diver. Note – AHC’s limited volume of quota owned means there is no current capacity to add any paua ACE to the parcel at this time.

AHC is offering the opportunity for young NMOW development divers to submit an expression of interest for the SUR4 parcel. It is expected that those expressing interest will have previous diving experience working on other boats but are relatively new entrants in terms of running, operating and skippering their own vessels.

Expressions of interest are to be submitted to the NMOW Iwi Trust Office or emailed to ahc@nmow.co.nz and should include:

▪ A brief history of relevant diving experience and details of current diving operation. 

▪ Diving career goals. 

▪ Copies of relevant diving and vessel management qualifications. 

▪ Vessel details including copy of the Fishing Vessel Registration. 

▪ Copy of current Fishing Permit. 

▪ Any other relevant details, eg – participation on fishery stakeholder groups, contribution to NMOW, etc.