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Te Ohu Kaimoana Chair Welcomed by SeaFIC
Thursday, 26 November 2009, 5:06 pm | Seafood Industry Council
The New Zealand Seafood Industry Council congratulates Ngahiwi Tomoana on his appointment as the Chairman of Te Ohu Kaimoana. Owen Symmans, New Zealand Seafood Industry Council chief executive said he welcomes the appointment and offers his congratulations to ... More >>
New Zealand Tops World in Fisheries Management
Monday, 16 November 2009, 3:04 pm | Seafood Industry Council
International scientists have once again ranked New Zealand best in the world at managing its marine and fisheries resources says Seafood Industry Council chief executive Owen Symmans. The research, just published in Marine Policy , evaluated 53 countries ... More >>
Smooth Oreo increase a sign of good fisheries mana
Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 5:21 pm | Seafood Industry Council
Quota increases in smooth oreo on the South Island’s east coast is an example of good fisheries management, says New Zealand seafood industry’s DeepWater Group chief executive George Clement. More >>
Twenty-two percent Hoki increase business as usual
Tuesday, 29 September 2009, 2:32 pm | Seafood Industry Council
‘Business as usual’ is how the New Zealand Seafood Industry describes the Minister of Fisheries’ decision to increase the commercial catch limits for hoki this year by 20,000 tonnes, said the seafood industry’s DeepWater Group chief executive George ... More >>
Research highlights NZ fisheries as exceptional
Friday, 31 July 2009, 10:24 am | Seafood Industry Council
New Zealand’s status as a world-leader in ecologically sustainable fisheries has been endorsed by the independent, international research launched today, says New Zealand Seafood Industry Council CEO Owen Symmans. More >>
Good news for hoki fishery as research shows
Monday, 8 June 2009, 4:10 pm | Seafood Industry Council
“This is good news for New Zealand’s hoki fishery,” says Owen Symmans, chief executive of the New Zealand Seafood Industry Council. Industry-funded Ministry of Fisheries research has shown that both New Zealand’s eastern and western hoki stocks ... More >>
Get the Great Fish Guide this World Oceans Day
Monday, 8 June 2009, 12:43 pm | Seafood Industry Council
Get the Great Fish Guide this World Oceans Day and embrace seafood gifts from the ocean - sustainably More >>
New Zealand Fisheries a Model for the World
Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 4:12 pm | Seafood Industry Council
“New Zealand’s seafood industry is taking a bold step by putting a third of their fisheries into our programme and seeking MSC independent evaluation. This is a model for the world,” said Mr Will Martin, Chairperson of the Marine Stewardship Council, ... More >>
Seafood Industry Maintains Strength
Thursday, 26 February 2009, 9:57 am | Seafood Industry Council
The $2.74 billion increase in wild catch value since 1996 confirms the importance of the seafood sector to the economy said New Zealand Seafood Industry Council Chief Executive, Owen Symmans. More >>
$4b Value sign of Industry’s Sustainable Strength
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, 4:59 pm | Seafood Industry Council
The $2.74 billion increase in wild catch value since 1996 confirms the importance of the seafood sector to the economy said New Zealand Seafood Industry Council Chief Executive, Owen Symmans. More >>
Seafood industry collaborates to reduce risk
Wednesday, 28 January 2009, 1:51 pm | Seafood Industry Council
The majority of squid quota owners and fishers have willingly agreed to a voluntary reduction of fishing activity this season which will effectively cap the maximum possible sea lion mortalities at a lower level. This interim measure is in response ... More >>
Thumbs Up for Fisheries Officers
Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 4:55 pm | Seafood Industry Council
The New Zealand Seafood Industry Council congratulates fisheries officers for their success in decreasing fishing offences in 2008. The Ministry of Fisheries said millions of dollars worth of boats, vehicles and other fishing gear was seized by fisheries ... More >>
Seafood Council pleased with Plain English Award
Friday, 12 September 2008, 11:06 am | Seafood Industry Council
“We are honoured to have been selected as winners in the Plain English Awards for our Seafood ITO (industry training organisation) website,” said New Zealand Seafood Industry Council communications manager Sarah Crysell at the Awards dinner in Wellington ... More >>
Facts about finning live sharks: already illegal
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 5:08 pm | Seafood Industry Council
The New Zealand seafood industry supports measures that ensure the sustainability and ethical use of our marine resource. As people have recently expressed an interest in shark finning in New Zealand, here are some important facts to be aware of More >>
Finning live sharks: it’s already illegal
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 5:05 pm | Seafood Industry Council
The New Zealand seafood industry supports measures that ensure the sustainability and ethical use of our marine resource. As people have recently expressed an interest in shark finning in New Zealand, here are some important facts to be aware of: More >>
Seafood industry fed up with Government’s plans
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 12:39 am | Seafood Industry Council
The Government is intent on the destruction of the seafood industry said New Zealand Seafood Industry Council chief executive Owen Symmans in response to the Government’s emissions trading Bill today. “This at a time when our country desperately needs ... More >>
Decision won't save dolphins, but will ruin lives
Friday, 30 May 2008, 1:22 pm | Seafood Industry Council
The Fisheries Minister's decision regarding dolphins will put New Zealanders out of business, destroy their savings and - worst of all - will not save any additional dolphins, said New Zealand Seafood Council Chief Executive Owen Symmans. More >>
Council supports Govt on approach to paua thieves
Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 5:14 pm | Seafood Industry Council
The seafood industry congratulates all those responsible for bringing fish thieves to justice, said Owen Symmans, chief executive of the New Zealand Seafood Industry Council. More >>
Shipwreck Relief Auction raises $32,000
Saturday, 17 May 2008, 11:55 am | Seafood Industry Council
The NZ Federation of Commercial Fishermen last night raised over $32,000 at it’s annual charity auction in Wellington. More >>
Success in customary fisheries management training
Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 5:43 pm | Seafood Industry Council
Over 100 whanau and friends will bulk up the numbers at Motakotako Marae in Kawhia on Saturday, May 17, 2008, as 22 trainees receive the inaugural National Certificate in Seafood Maori (Customary Fishing Management) - Level 4 qualification. More >>
