| 9 NZ Federation of Commercial Fishermen REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT impressive $40,133 to support the Shipwreck Welfare Trust. This organisation provides critical financial assistance to families affected by maritime accidents and mishaps around New Zealand’s coastline. Two distinguished awards were presented. Donna Wells, a dedicated Federation member and trailblazing quota broker, received the prestigious Electronic Navigation Shield Award for her three decades of advocating for women in the seafood industry and championing independent fishers. Doug was acknowledged for his relentless service as President for 20 years and granted Life Membership. “We are experiencing increasingly difficult times, and it is often hard to achieve meaningful outcomes, but it was evident from the tone of the conference that the Federation needs to remain in the fight. With a new up-and-coming crowd of passionate young fishers, I can’t wait to see what the next 70 years will bring.” Slash, logs and debris caught by fishers off the coast of Gisborne earlier this year. Below, Donna Wells with the Electronic Navigation Shield Award trophy GET A REAL JOB! GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE AND KICK START YOUR FUTURE. WDSFS is approved by New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) as a Category One Education Provider. 83% OF STUDENTS INTO WORK IN 2022 The Westport Deep Sea Fishing School is the leading provider of new entrants into the NZ fishing industry with around 83 % of our students placed into full time employment in any given year and several thousand over the 31 years the school has been operating. Peter Maich and his team operate a residential program created around practical training that builds skills and experience aimed at placing our students into full time employment. These programs are based on industry created and NZQA approved qualifications and fully supported by our leading seafood companies, Sanford, Sealord and Talleys. We can get you working in an industry that pays its new entrant starting wages of $50,000.00 per year with several months off on full pay. Our part is training, and skills and your part is a winning attitude and a desire to learn and work. We are supported by New Zealand’s biggest seafood companies, Sanford, Sealord and Talleys all employ our students directly from the school. 750+ QUALIFICATIONS COMPLETED PO Box 287 - Westport ADDRESS info@deepsea.co.nz EMAIL 0800 333 7732 PHONE
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