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Seafood New Zealand
Seafood New Zealand’s primarily focus is deepwater and inshore wild capture fisheries, but works closely with other sectors to ensure a thriving and sustainable seafood sector that is valued by New Zealanders and our trading partners.
New Zealand's seafood industry plays a key role in the country's economy, contributing around $2 billion in export earnings and employing more than 16,500 people, who provide New Zealand and the world with high quality, nutritious and great tasting seafood.
The seafood industry is committed to providing high quality careers in local communities through our sustainable and innovative provision of safe seafood.
Seafood New Zealand - Latest News [Page 1]
Common Ground On Ocean Health Amid Growing Attention On Fishing Practices
Saturday, 4 April 2026, 7:41 pm | Seafood New Zealand
As with any form of food production, commercial fishing is about balance between environmental, economic, and food security considerations which all need to be carefully weighed. More >>
Seafood NZ Calls For Fact-Based Discussion On Fisheries Amendment Bill
Monday, 23 March 2026, 1:49 pm | Seafood New Zealand
“A healthy ocean is in all of our interests and we hope that is kept front and centre of this debate,” says Ms Futschek, says Lisa Futschek CEO of Seafood New Zealand. More >>
Seafood Sector Welcomes Introduction Of Fisheries Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 11:10 am | Seafood New Zealand
“New Zealand’s fisheries are a public resource that must be managed carefully. We support changes that help ensure healthy fisheries which all New Zealanders can enjoy,” Chief Executive Lisa Futschek said. More >>
Middle East Conflict Starts To Impact New Zealand Seafood Sector
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 8:27 am | Seafood New Zealand
Seafood New Zealand Chief Executive Lisa Futschek says the instability in the region is creating uncertainty across the entire supply chain. More >>
Seafood New Zealand Responds To High Court Decision On Hoiho Fishing Closure
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 1:29 pm | Seafood New Zealand
“Our fishers care deeply about the ocean and the species that depend on it, and many have long supported conservation efforts,” Seafood New Zealand Chief Executive Lisa Futschek said. More >>
Seafood New Zealand Statement On Waikato Regional Coastal Plan
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 5:11 pm | Seafood New Zealand
Seafood New Zealand stands by the sector’s commitment to responsible fisheries stewardship and sustainable management, and the importance the industry places on healthy fisheries and marine ecosystems. More >>
Seafood New Zealand Welcomes Balanced Approach Of New Hauraki Gulf Marine Protection Bill
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 4:46 pm | Seafood New Zealand
Seafood New Zealand Chief Executive Lisa Futschek is urging parties to come together to cooperate for the health of the Gulf, and to place science, not sensationalism, at the centre of the decision-making process. More >>
Seafood New Zealand Endorses Continued Science To Support Fisheries Sustainability
Monday, 29 September 2025, 4:02 pm | Seafood New Zealand
Today’s management decision is on top of an existing 53% reduction in the catch limit of the fishery, which was applied in 2023-24 and saw the Total Allowable Catch reduced from 5,970 tonnes down to 2,755 tonnes. More >>
Seafood NZ Prepares For “Thoughtful” Conference – Seafood’s Science, Storytelling And Health Benefits All On The Table
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 8:24 am | Seafood New Zealand
The group representing New Zealand’s commercial fishing sector is hosting around 250 industry leaders at the Conference, including scientists, operations experts and hands-on fishers. More >>
Seafood New Zealand Offers Hope And Answers To The Challenges Of David Attenborough’s Ocean Film
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 5:18 pm | Seafood New Zealand
In Aotearoa, Seafood New Zealand says the film is a deeply moving summary of the impacts of the worst extremes of commercial fishing, but professional fishing in New Zealand has many examples to offer which address Sir David’s concerns. More >>
Seafood Situation Saved By A Sausage: New Plymouth Locals Innovate, Using Crayfish Bait
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 3:06 pm | Seafood New Zealand
Keith says the exact recipe for creating these sausages is staying secret for now. But Rob Ansley, Skipper and MD of Ocean Pearl Fisheries, says there is potential to share the new sausage bait with other commercial fishers outside their existing ... More >>
A Lot Of Nonsense Over Something That’s Common Sense
Friday, 21 March 2025, 11:44 am | Seafood New Zealand
If you’re a fisher, I urge you, please get yourself ready to submit on the proposed changes to the Fisheries Act. Why? Because your voice is needed as a counter weight to the absolute nonsense being served up by opposing groups. More >>
Kiwi Seafood Sector Delighted By News Of New Trade Deal
Friday, 1 November 2024, 1:54 pm | Seafood New Zealand
Seafood New Zealand CEO Lisa Futschek says this supports the possibility of growing trade with Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. More >>
New Zealand Fishery Celebrates Year Of Zero Bycatch Of Protected Species
Monday, 28 October 2024, 3:21 pm | Seafood New Zealand
The skippers, vessel managers and companies involved have worked to protect fur seals, seabirds and dolphins, but because the biggest overlap was with dolphins, extra work was focused in that area. More >>
Seafood New Zealand Concerned About Misunderstandings In The Hauraki Gulf
Monday, 14 October 2024, 7:28 pm | Seafood New Zealand
CEO Lisa Futschek says the concerns about ring net fishing have been taken to extremes by some groups who see this as rendering the bill meaningless. More >>
Seafood Sector Agreement Annual Allocation – Expression Of Interest For 2024–2025 Now Open
Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 9:12 am | Seafood New Zealand
The conditions for hiring migrant workers under the agreement includes a cap on the number of workers. The fishing crew work visa is capped at 940 and the seafood process worker allocation is capped at 600. More >>
Seafood New Zealand Welcomes New Fishing Catch Limits In September Sustainability Round
Monday, 30 September 2024, 11:25 am | Seafood New Zealand
Seafood New Zealand CEO Lisa Futschek notes that the decision to increase Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) limits for snapper will be particularly welcomed by fishers. More >>
Cut To Levies Welcomed By Aotearoa’s Under-Pressure Seafood Sector
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:05 am | Seafood New Zealand
The announcement from Government that the 2024/25 fishing levies on quota holders will be reduced from $41.2 million to $36.3m is a welcome relief for the New Zealand commercial fishing sector. More >>
They Are Our Champions- Seafood Stars Awards Honour The Brightest Of Our Industry
Friday, 9 August 2024, 8:46 am | Seafood New Zealand
Seven individuals and businesses, who have each made a meaningful contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand’s seafood industry, were celebrated today at the ninth annual Seafood Stars Awards. The Awards were held at the end of the 2024 Seafood New Zealand ... More >>
New Fishing Rules Reflect Fishers’ Proactive Actions
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 4:27 pm | Seafood New Zealand
The new rules mean from 1 October, all commercial surface longline fishers will be required to either use special hook shielding devices or implement three key seabird mitigations measures at the same time (tori line, weighted sink hooks and setting ... More >>
