The Fisheries Division is responsible for the conservation of marine and inland fishery resources and the regulation of associated activities, and is composed of four teams;
- Sea Fisheries Policy,
- Fisheries Enforcement,
- Marine Conservation, and
- Inland Fisheries.
The division sits within the Environment Directorate of the Department of the Environment, Food, and Agriculture, and is a key member of the Research Group and Steering Group, and represents Fisheries and Fisheries Management on the Working Group.