Seafood Industry Council - Latest News [Page 8]
Sustainable Fishing a Shared Responsibility
Thursday, 24 March 2005, 5:19 pm | Seafood Industry Council
Ensuring the long-term sustainability of the New Zealand fishery should be the key issue for United Future to concentrate on as it develops its fisheries policies. More >>
Conservation through Co-operation Showcased
Monday, 7 March 2005, 11:50 am | Seafood Industry Council
The Southern Seabird Solutions Trust is a shining example of what can be achieved through co-operation, innovation and commitment to achieving a shared goal of promoting seabird smart fishing practices, New Zealand Seafood Industry Council CEO, Owen Symmans ... More >>
Seafood Innovations To Drive Export Growth
Wednesday, 16 February 2005, 7:26 pm | Seafood Industry Council
A new joint venture company has been launched to support export growth and gain efficiencies and competitive advantage in the world's marketplaces for New Zealand seafood and marine products. More >>
Seafood Industry generates sustainable growth
Friday, 11 February 2005, 11:46 am | Seafood Industry Council
Seafood Industry Generates Sustainable Growth from Innovation, Efficiency and Environmental Integrity More >>
Decision Good News for Tuna Fishing Industry
Tuesday, 7 December 2004, 10:34 am | Seafood Industry Council
The New Zealand Seafood Industry Council (SeaFIC) says the Government’s decision to provide a preferential allocation of by-catch quota to tuna quota owners is good news. More >>
NZ Seafood Industry Welcomes Prospect of China FTA
Monday, 22 November 2004, 3:45 pm | Seafood Industry Council
The New Zealand Seafood Industry Council (SeaFIC) says that exports of New Zealand seafood to China could treble if the government is successful in negotiating a bilateral Free Trade Agreement. More >>
Aquaculture Reform Bill
Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 4:29 pm | Seafood Industry Council
Aquaculture Reform Bill: "...cumbersome, inequitable and bears little resemblance to the original intent," says SeaFIC More >>
Bottom Trawling Ban Would Devestate Industry
Thursday, 26 August 2004, 3:16 pm | Seafood Industry Council
A ban on bottom trawling in New Zealand waters would be devastating for the New Zealand fishing industry and would be most unlikely to win any international support from other nations, says Dave Sharp, Chairman of the representative Seafood Industry Council ... More >>
Industry Supports NZ/Australia Fisheries Talks
Wednesday, 18 August 2004, 10:14 am | Seafood Industry Council
"New Zealand and Australia share a common interest in making sure the fisheries resources in the high seas around our countries are managed as sustainably as each country's domestic fisheries are", says New Zealand Seafood Industry Council (SeaFIC) CEO Owen ... More >>
Fisheries Management System Achieves Results
Tuesday, 17 August 2004, 1:34 pm | Seafood Industry Council
Government and industry co-operation to build a sustainable fisheries management programme through quota systems and regulatory controls is proving to be a trailblazer in international best practice. More >>
Fishers call for Review of Dolphin Science
Friday, 24 August 2001, 2:25 pm | Seafood Industry Council
Commercial and recreational fishers are calling for a review of the science surrounding Ministry of Fisheries and Department of Conservation proposals to ban set net fishing along the Canterbury coast. More >>
Tuna Fleet Refuses To Leave MIR Splashdowne Zone
Friday, 23 March 2001, 12:01 am | Seafood Industry Council
A fleet of tuna fishing boats is refusing to leave an area of the Pacific Ocean where the Russian Mir space station is set to crash on Friday. Mir will come down in a fireball More >>
Seafood Industry Welcomes Food Authority Support
Wednesday, 24 January 2001, 1:18 pm | Seafood Industry Council
The New Zealand Seafood Industry has welcomed the advice the Australian New Zealand Food Authority ANZFA has given to the general public about the consumption of fish. More >>
Resolution Of Sealord Deal Welcome
Wednesday, 17 January 2001, 1:50 pm | Seafood Industry Council
The New Zealand Seafood Industry Council (SeaFIC) has welcomed the resolution of the Sealord deal. More >>
Foreign Fishing Crew Wages Bill Set To Cost
Thursday, 5 October 2000, 3:25 pm | Seafood Industry Council
The New Zealand Seafood Industry Council today made a strong plea to the Primary Production Select Committee to scrap the Foreign Fishing Crew Wages and Repatriation Bond Bill. More >>
Commercial Shellfish Safe From Algae Bloom
Thursday, 21 September 2000, 12:55 am | Seafood Industry Council
Consumers Of Commercially Caught Shellfish Including Paua And Lobster Are Safe From Algae Bloom Effects More >>
Industry Led Fisheries Research - SEAFIC
Wednesday, 30 August 2000, 5:21 pm | Seafood Industry Council
General Manager of Policy and Science for the New Zealand Seafood Industry Council Dr Michael Harte, welcomed the Minister of Fisheries challenge to prove the credibility of fishing industry purchased research. More >>
Moves To Sort Out Maori Maori Fisheries Welcomed
Wednesday, 30 August 2000, 3:51 pm | Seafood Industry Council
The New Zealand Seafood Industry Council has welcomed the conciliatory approach being taken by the parties involved in the Maori fisheries allocation row. More >>
ERB Bill Allows For Torture Of Live Lobsters
Thursday, 10 August 2000, 4:56 pm | Seafood Industry Council
The New Zealand Seafood Industry Council is deeply concerned that the Employment Relations Bill in its current form could result in the inhumane treatment of lobsters and live fish destined for export. More >>
Government Breaks Promise To Fishermen
Wednesday, 28 June 2000, 4:08 pm | Seafood Industry Council
The New Zealand Seafood Industry Council feels it has an obligation to inform New Zealand that this Government is willing to sacrifice private property rights to satisfy Treaty claims. More >>