some 121 Ordinary Members and 42 Associate Members and 3 Life Members.
Each ordinary member has one voting entitlement. The governance of the MFA is the responsibility of the Executive Committee that comprises a President, Vice President and up to 10 committee members. Members of the executive are elected by ordinary members at the Annual General Meeting of the MFA, held in July each year.
| 2015-2016 | |
| President Rob Pooley Vice President Jonathon Large Executive Officer Graeme Coates |
Executive Members Graeme Clarke Jim Goulding Gary Brown Aaron Pannell Dean Higgins Andrew Schwass Bob Nicolle Kris Solly Zane Charman Mike Holland Co-opted Members Graeme Beal |
The MFA owns 5 spat catching and 8 spat holding farms in the Marlborough Sounds. Spat catching and spat holding lines on these sites are leased to industry on a contract basis. The MFA manages the lighting and permits relating to the farms and in return receives income from the leasee farmers.
Other activities run by the MFA include a Beach Debris Management programme and the Marine Farm Compliance Audit programme. The MFA runs regular liaison committee meetings with the Marlborough District Council, Port Marlborough Ltd, the Ministry of Primary Industries, the Department of Conservation and the Tasman District Council. It also participates in the Marlborough District Council's Sounds Liaison Committee.
