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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 2]
$20m Deal For New Zealand Seafood Secured With A Signed EU-NZ FTA
Monday, 10 July 2023, 5:19 pm | Seafood New Zealand
New Zealand seafood will gain $20 million in tariff reductions when the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union comes into force in the first quarter of 2024. The FTA was signed in Brussels on 9 July, slightly more than one year to the ... More >>
$20M Deal For New Zealand Seafood Secured With A Signed EU-NZ FTA
Monday, 10 July 2023, 7:12 am | Seafood New Zealand
New Zealand seafood will gain $20 million in tariff reductions when the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union comes into force in the first quarter of 2024. The FTA was signed in Brussels on 9 July, slightly more than one year to the ... More >>
Keeping It Light – The Comparative Small Carbon Footprint Of New Zealand Wild-caught Seafood
Friday, 23 June 2023, 10:36 am | Seafood New Zealand
The average carbon footprint of wild-caught fish harvested and processed at sea by New Zealand’s deepwater fishers is estimated to be one of the smallest among animal-based protein sources. This is evidenced in a study by Crown Research Institute ... More >>
Reduced New Zealand Seabird Catch Results Presented To International Forum
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 11:19 am | Seafood New Zealand
A study showing the number of seabirds captured in the New Zealand deepwater fishery has decreased markedly in the last decade will be presented to an international forum today (May 15). Experts from around the world are meeting in Edinburgh to discuss ... More >>
Fewer Barriers Needed When It Comes To Commercial Fishing Innovation
Thursday, 4 May 2023, 3:08 pm | Seafood New Zealand
Seafood New Zealand’s Aaron Irving is urging Fisheries New Zealand (FNZ) to proceed with its proposal to reduce the barriers to fishing innovation designed to strengthen environmental performance. Mr Irving heads the Deepwater Council, a division of Seafood ... More >>
Seafood Industry Welcomes Draft Industry Transformation Plan
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 10:31 am | Seafood New Zealand
Seafood New Zealand Chief Executive Dr Jeremy Helson says the fishing industry shares the Government’s vision of improving the environmental performance of commercial fisheries, increasing the value created from fishing, and providing ... More >>
Seafood New Zealand Seeks Collaborative Approach To Hauraki Gulf Solutions
Sunday, 23 April 2023, 5:29 pm | Seafood New Zealand
Seafood New Zealand CEO Dr Jeremy Helson says everyone has a right to have a view of the Hauraki Gulf’s future, but he is concerned that the ‘Show your heart for Hauraki’ organisers’ limited focus is unhelpful to the shared vision of a healthy ... More >>
Significant Decisions Impacting New Zealand's High Seas Fishing
Friday, 10 March 2023, 12:41 pm | Seafood New Zealand
Over the last few weeks, two international bodies have made significant decisions impacting New Zealand’s high seas fishing. In February, the Commission of South Pacific Regional Fishing Management Organisation (SPRFMO) approved the halving of ... More >>
Progress On Global Ocean Protection Positive
Monday, 6 March 2023, 4:34 pm | Seafood New Zealand
The organisation representing New Zealand commercial fishing says it is pleased to see progress on ocean protection at a global conference over the weekend. Commenting about the agreement struck by the Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biodiversity ... More >>
Young Talent Recognised At Seafood Industry Awards
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 6:47 pm | Seafood New Zealand
Three people have been recognised as young leaders of the seafood industry at an awards ceremony this evening. The Seafood New Zealand conference is being held at the Rutherford Hotel in Nelson today and tomorrow and at the annual Seafood Stars ... More >>
Innovation Award Goes To Seafood Industry Trail Blazer
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 6:45 pm | Seafood New Zealand
A seafood industry award for innovation has gone to a man who has been a trail blazer in innovation. Greg Summerton of Okain’s Bay Seafood in Lyttleton is the recipient of the 2022 Future Development Innovations Award. The winner was announced tonight ... More >>
Ground-breaking Technology Focus Of Seafood Conference
Wednesday, 17 August 2022, 1:57 pm | Seafood New Zealand
The seafood industry is in Nelson for its conference this week. The conference, which was cancelled last year in Nelson because of Covid-19, will see close to 300 delegates in the city for up to three days. The conference, which is being held at ... More >>
$20 Million Win For New Zealand Seafood Secured In EU-NZ FTA
Friday, 1 July 2022, 10:16 am | Seafood New Zealand
Negotiations on a New Zealand, European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded in the early hours of this morning and New Zealand seafood is set to gain $20 million in tariff reductions. Almost all fish and seafood will have an immediate tariff elimination ... More >>
Chatham Island Seafood Company Takes Out Supreme Honour At Awards
Wednesday, 22 June 2022, 9:54 am | Seafood New Zealand
Chatham Island Food Co took out the Supreme Award at the Outstanding New Zealand Food Producer Awards in Auckland last night. In the six-year history of the awards, it is the first time seafood has taken out the top honours. Seafood ... More >>
Details Needed On Cameras On Vessels Announcement
Thursday, 26 May 2022, 4:29 pm | Seafood New Zealand
In response to Minister David Parker’s announcement on 25 May about the national roll-out of cameras on commercial inshore fishing vessels, Seafood New Zealand (SNZ) Chief Executive Jeremy Helson says the most important questions still remain unanswered. ... More >>
Are Ministers Ignoring Advice That May Save Maui Dolphins?
Friday, 29 April 2022, 10:30 am | Seafood New Zealand
Has advice on saving the critically endangered Maui dolphin been ignored by both the Conservation and Oceans and Fisheries Ministers? The New Zealand Conservation Authority (NZCA) is a national statutory body that exists to offer strategic and ... More >>
Report Finds New Zealand Fisheries Highly Sustainable
Monday, 11 April 2022, 3:09 pm | Seafood New Zealand
Government research continues to show that New Zealand’s fisheries are highly sustainable and fish stocks are healthy, with 94% of catch coming from stocks with no sustainability risks. The remainder have formal plans in place to increase fish ... More >>
New Zealand Fishers Call For Fact-based Decisions On Trawling
Thursday, 5 August 2021, 6:35 am | Seafood New Zealand
New Zealand deepwater fishing representatives say a petition by eNGOs delivered to Parliament’s environment select committee today calling for a ban on trawling seamounts is misinformed. Deepwater Group CEO George Clement says: “It’s frustrating ... More >>
Seafood Industry Welcomes Ministerial Inquiry Into Migrant Labour
Friday, 2 July 2021, 12:51 pm | Seafood New Zealand
The seafood industry welcomes the Ministerial Inquiry into the Use and Allocation of Migrant Labour in the Seafood Sector. Oceans and Fisheries Minister, David Parker, announced the Inquiry today and released its terms of reference. The ... More >>
Seafood Industry Welcomes Report From PM’s Chief Science Advisor
Monday, 22 March 2021, 6:00 pm | Seafood New Zealand
Seafood New Zealand Chief Executive Dr Jeremy Helson has welcomed a report into New Zealand’s fisheries management. The report, The future of commercial fishing in Aotearoa New Zealand , was released today. The Prime Minister’s Chief Science ... More >>
