Nelson - Whakatū / Tasman - Te Tai-o-Aorere
Nelson - Whakatū / Tasman - Te Tai-o-Aorere
New Zealand’s largest fishing port and a region with significant inshore, deepwater and aquaculture activity. Between them, Shane and Amba have a wealth of experience that you can draw on to help with anything that’s bothering you.
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Local Navigators
Amba Blommart-Klay
Nelson - Whakatū / Tasman - Te Tai-o-Aorere
I am currently a Contractor working in the electronic monitoring field. I have been involved with various projects based in the inshore fishing fleet over the past five years. Prior to this I was part of the Observer Programme for six years and this is where my involvement in the fishing industry began. Before this I worked at Cawthron as a Senior Lab Technician. The fishing industry has captivated me on a work and personal level, and I am keen to give back, and be part of something positive. It's a tough industry no matter where you sit within it.
It’s so vast and varied and has so much to offer. The Navigator role is a positive addition to the fishing industry and its people and I’m proud to be a part of it and look forward to meeting fishers and their families. I am based in sunny Nelson and like so many other parts of NZ have a fishing industry on my doorstep. I want to see that industry thrive, and I look forward to supporting all of us within it, however I can.
Shane Holloway
Nelson - Whakatū / Tasman - Te Tai-o-Aorere
I grew up on the shore of the Manukau Harbour. I spent most of my free time fishing and always wanted to be a commercial fisher. At the age of 15 I completed my first of 3 tucker trips on the Trawler F.V Jay Belinda out of Onehunga. I got a bit seasick but enjoyed it. The following year I completed an 18-week fishing course at the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and then headed to Nelson to go fishing.
26 years later I’m still in the fishing industry and I am proud of that. The first 6 years I worked on an inshore trawl vessel up and down the coast of NZ and have fished into most ports. With the arrival of my daughter, I decided to go Deepsea which was 6 weeks on 6 weeks off which offered me a better lifestyle.
During my years at sea, I worked my way up the ranks to become a 2nd Mate and achieve a Deep-Sea Mates Unlimited Qualification from NMIT in 2012.
In 2016 I left the sea life for a land-based role with Guard Safety, initially specialising in Health and Safety helping fishers and corporate companies with their MOSS and HSWA requirements.
Over time at Guard Safety, my role has evolved into different areas of the fishing industry. In 2019, we were engaged to assist in the development of FirstMate. This involved travelling the North and South Island talking to fishers about local and regional stressors and possible solutions.
My current position has kept me connected with industry and I look forward to the future.
