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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 3]
Black Petrel Captures Reported
Friday, 5 March 2021, 4:10 pm | Seafood New Zealand
A small family fishing company has self-reported the capture of 18 endangered black petrels and two flesh-footed shearwaters over a six-day period in the past week. Each time a capture occurred, the vessel moved its fishing over 30 kilometres in ... More >>
Pregnant Women Now Able To Eat More Fish Species – Research
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 9:58 am | Seafood New Zealand
Research conducted by New Zealand Food Safety into the mercury levels of fish species has allowed the advice to pregnant woman to be updated and the findings have opened up a whole new array of fish that is quite safe for pregnant women to consume. Previously, ... More >>
Seafood Industry Honours Its People In A Challenging Year
Friday, 2 October 2020, 3:20 pm | Seafood New Zealand
As New Zealand dealt with COVID-19, the seafood industry continued to provide the country with seafood as an essential service. While those who go above and beyond in the industry are normally acknowledged at the Seafood New Zealand conference, ... More >>
Seafood Industry Celebrated At The Seafood Sustainability Awards
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 10:24 am | Seafood New Zealand
The big winner at last night’s Seafood Sustainability Awards was a man who has spent almost 20 years working to protect seabirds and marine mammals in the commercial fishing industry. The awards, held for the first time at parliament last night, were ... More >>
Focus On Primary Industry Job Growth Welcomed By Seafood Industry
Monday, 27 July 2020, 9:43 am | Seafood New Zealand
The launch today of the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI) new website on jobs is welcomed by the seafood industry. The Opportunities Grow Here website was launched by Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor and aims to encourage New Zealanders ... More >>
Jeremy Helson Named New Chief Executive Of Seafood New Zealand
Tuesday, 17 March 2020, 4:12 pm | Seafood New Zealand
Dr Jeremy Helson has been appointed chief executive of Seafood New Zealand. Seafood New Zealand executive chairman, Craig Ellison, said Helson, current chief executive of Fisheries Inshore New Zealand, was a natural choice for the position. “Jeremy ... More >>
Court confirms councils can't overrule fisheries management
Monday, 4 November 2019, 5:49 pm | Seafood New Zealand
In an Appeal Court judgment issued today, it was determined that regional councils are precluded from undertaking actions for Fisheries Act purposes. More >>
Seafood industry welcomes NZ-China FTA upgrade
Monday, 4 November 2019, 5:41 pm | Seafood New Zealand
Trade Minister David Parker’s announcement this evening of a successful upgrade of the NZ-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has been welcomed by the seafood industry. More >>
Seafood Industry Welcomes Our Marine Environment Report
Thursday, 17 October 2019, 2:33 pm | Seafood New Zealand
That is according to the Our Marine Environment 2019 report, jointly prepared by the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ, released in Wellington today. More >>
FishServe welcome Kerry Prendergast to the Board
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 9:24 am | Seafood New Zealand
Dame Kerry Prendergast is to join the Board of FishServe, a privately-owned company that provides administrative support to the commercial fishing industry. More >>
Dolphin plan deeply flawed
Monday, 19 August 2019, 12:20 pm | Seafood New Zealand
The government’s proposed Threat Management Plan (TMP) for Hector’s and Maui dolphin will put hundreds of small fishermen out of business and hundreds of millions of dollars will be lost from regional economies – and may not save one dolphin. More >>
Stars of the seafood industry recognised in Queenstown
Friday, 9 August 2019, 4:28 pm | Seafood New Zealand
Four Young Achiever Awards were presented, which augurs well for the future of the industry. More >>
Healthy New Zealand fish stocks recognised
Friday, 9 August 2019, 10:57 am | Seafood New Zealand
Research has again shown that New Zealand’s fish stocks are in great shape, thanks to a world-leading management system. More >>
Seafood industry judged against code of conduct for 3rd year
Friday, 9 August 2019, 10:55 am | Seafood New Zealand
The seafood industry has had a mixed year, according to Seafood New Zealand executive chairman, Craig Ellison but, for the first time has received an A grading. More >>
Seafood industry gathers in Queenstown for annual conference
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 4:14 pm | Seafood New Zealand
The sold-out conference is being held at Rydges Lakeland Resort Thursday 8 and Friday 9 August. More >>
Promise campaign celebrates seafood industry men and women
Friday, 19 July 2019, 10:29 am | Seafood New Zealand
For all that time the “voice of Bluff” has single handedly kept the town’s marine radio running – from her kitchen on a voluntary, self-funded basis. More >>
Statement on Hector and Maui Threat Management proposals
Monday, 17 June 2019, 10:46 am | Seafood New Zealand
This is a complex document and we need time to consider its implications. The industry is concerned about dolphin protection and has worked hard to minimise risk, with demonstrable success. We are also concerned about the wellbeing of our members. Hundreds ... More >>
NIWA research into Maui and Hector dolphins welcomed
Monday, 13 May 2019, 11:44 am | Seafood New Zealand
A ‘revised understanding’ of the threat to Maui and Hector’s dolphins is being welcomed by the commercial seafood sector. More >>
New Zealand fish stocks healthy and sustainable
Friday, 10 May 2019, 9:33 am | Seafood New Zealand
Research has again shown that New Zealand’s fish stocks are in great shape, thanks to a world-leading management system. More >>
Environment Report highlights seafood industry's improvement
Thursday, 18 April 2019, 11:23 am | Seafood New Zealand
The seafood sector welcomes the Environment Aotearoa Report 2019 which shows most markers are improving for the environmental performance of New Zealand’s seafood industry. More >>
