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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 5]
Albacore tuna gets second sustainability tick
Friday, 17 February 2017, 11:48 am | Seafood New Zealand
New Zealand¹s albacore tuna troll fishery has been re-certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) as being sustainably managed. The certification is valid for a period of 5 years and requires annual audits to ensure the fishery maintains its high level ... More >>
Deepwater Group welcomes Kermadec research
Thursday, 16 February 2017, 2:42 pm | Seafood New Zealand
The discoveries of new species made by NIWA on a 20-day scientific voyage to the remote Kermadec region have been welcomed by deep sea fishers, who encourage further scientific exploration of this vast untouched ocean northeast of New Zealand. George ... More >>
Albatross survey complete
Monday, 30 January 2017, 9:40 am | Seafood New Zealand
Scientists have returned from the Auckland Islands where they undertook the annual census of the white-capped albatross. More >>
New Zealand fishery named in global top five
Thursday, 19 January 2017, 2:04 pm | Seafood New Zealand
In the survey of 28 countries, which included the 20 countries that landed the most fish, a strong correlation was found between the state of the country’s fish stocks and the quality of its fisheries management. More >>
Seafood industry welcomes Government ban on microbeads
Tuesday, 17 January 2017, 9:48 am | Seafood New Zealand
Seafood New Zealand has welcomed the announcement that the Government will ban the use of microbeads in make-up and other beauty products, citing their impact on oceans and marine life. More >>
White-capped albatross census at the Auckland Islands
Monday, 16 January 2017, 1:43 pm | Seafood New Zealand
Scientists are heading to the Auckland Islands on Wednesday to complete an annual census of the white-capped albatross. More >>
NZ Orange Roughy Gets Top International Sustainability Tick
Friday, 9 December 2016, 1:44 pm | Seafood New Zealand
New Zealand’s three largest orange roughy fisheries have been certified as meeting the international gold standard for sustainable fishing by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ( MSC release ). More >>
Forest and Bird's fish list not credible
Monday, 5 December 2016, 4:51 pm | Seafood New Zealand
Forest & Bird’s so-called fish guide is doing consumers a disservice, the seafood sector said. More >>
Paua industry supports MPI ban
Monday, 21 November 2016, 4:19 pm | Seafood New Zealand
Paua organisations fully support the three month harvesting ban announced by the Ministry for Primary Industries today. More >>
Improvements to the management of our fisheries welcomed
Friday, 11 November 2016, 3:58 pm | Seafood New Zealand
Seafood New Zealand welcomes the opportunity to review and refine fisheries management in New Zealand. More >>
The Seafood Industry Supports Huge Antarctic Marine Reserve
Friday, 4 November 2016, 1:47 pm | Seafood New Zealand
The declaration of the Ross Sea marine reserve demonstrates protection, conservation, and sustainable commercial fishing can go hand in hand. More >>
Best Fish Guide for sustainable New Zealand seafood launched
Friday, 28 October 2016, 10:40 am | Seafood New Zealand
Consumers can choose sustainable New Zealand seafood with confidence, with the launch of the updated Best Fish Guide website , Seafood New Zealand Chief Executive Tim Pankhurst says. More >>
Seafood industry continues to reduce environmental impact
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 3:46 pm | Seafood New Zealand
The New Zealand seafood industry continues to take steps to reduce its impact on the marine environment, a government report released today said. More >>
Industry condemns skipper’s actions
Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 4:01 pm | Seafood New Zealand
Seafood New Zealand supports the prosecution of a commercial fishing boat skipper over the death of albatross at sea. More >>
Industry keen to resolve complex fisheries issues
Tuesday, 20 September 2016, 1:07 pm | Seafood New Zealand
Returning fish to the sea is a complex issue that occurs in both commercial and recreational fisheries, says the Chief Executive of Fisheries Inshore New Zealand, Dr Jeremy Helson. More >>
Government urged to continue to work for agreeable outcome
Wednesday, 14 September 2016, 4:20 pm | Seafood New Zealand
It will be a sad day when the Government unilaterally removes indigenous and commercial rights, Seafood New Zealand Chairman George Clement said. More >>
Seafood industry recognises its “stars”
Thursday, 1 September 2016, 9:21 am | Seafood New Zealand
New Zealand seafood industry members who have made a significant contribution to the industry have been recognised in Wellington tonight in the inaugural Seafood Stars Awards. More >>
Seafood industry continues steady growth path
Wednesday, 31 August 2016, 11:03 am | Seafood New Zealand
The seafood industry continues to show strong growth with export earnings reaching $1.78 billion in the year to June, Seafood New Zealand’s Executive Chairman George Clement said today. More >>
Bright fisheries future
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 11:54 am | Seafood New Zealand
New Zealand fisheries are in good heart, with great potential for the future, Seafood New Zealand Chief Executive Tim Pankhurst said today. More >>
Better process called for in marine conservation
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 10:39 am | Seafood New Zealand
The Seafood Industry supports marine conservation but the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill is simplistic. More >>
