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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 6]
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 >>
New Zealand hoki fisheries meet international best practice
Thursday, 26 May 2016, 11:55 am | Seafood New Zealand
Following a report from the University of British Columbia (UBC), the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has confirmed that the New Zealand hoki fisheries meet the high requirements of the MSC Fisheries Standard , widely recognised as the world’s most credible ... More >>
Conservation group's claims slammed
Tuesday, 24 May 2016, 2:19 pm | Seafood New Zealand
A campaign launched by a Northern Hemisphere conservation group targeting the New Zealand fishing industry is based on inaccurate allegations, Seafood New Zealand Chief Executive Tim Pankhurst says. More >>
Academics’ Report lacks Scientific Credibility
Monday, 16 May 2016, 10:23 am | Seafood New Zealand
The catch reconstruction final report released today which claims the New Zealand catch over 60 years is more than twice that reported lacks credibility, says Seafood New Zealand Chief Executive Tim Pankhurst. More >>
Seafood exports reach record high
Friday, 6 May 2016, 11:21 am | Seafood New Zealand
Seafood, one of the country’s top export earners, continues to show strong growth with exports reaching a record high of $1.713 billion in the year to end March, says Seafood New Zealand Chief Executive Tim Pankhurst. More >>
Seafood industry calls for genuine dialogue around Kermadecs
Tuesday, 12 April 2016, 9:26 am | Seafood New Zealand
The New Zealand Seafood Industry supports marine conservation, but any new measures to introduce marine protected areas must be taken in full, considered consultation with all relevant stakeholders, Seafood New Zealand Board Chairman George Clement ... More >>
New Zealand’s fisheries performing well
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 10:18 am | Seafood New Zealand
New Zealand’s fisheries continue to perform well, Seafood New Zealand Chief Executive Tim Pankhurst says. More >>
Deepwater Discard Rate less than 7 percent
Thursday, 17 March 2016, 4:53 pm | Seafood New Zealand
Reports produced by NIWA show that less than seven percent of New Zealand’s total deepwater catch is discarded, Seafood New Zealand’s Chief Executive Tim Pankhurst says (click here for Summary and NIWA Reports ). More >>
New Zealand fisheries among the world’s top five
Wednesday, 9 March 2016, 11:24 am | Seafood New Zealand
New Zealand ranks among the world’s top five best managed fisheries, Professor Ray Hilborn from the University of Washington says. More >>
Seafood exports reach $1.63 billion
Monday, 15 February 2016, 4:12 pm | Seafood New Zealand
New Zealand seafood exports reached a record high of $1.63 billion last year, up over 6 per cent on 2014. More >>
Seafood industry supports sustainable fisheries
Tuesday, 12 January 2016, 4:01 pm | Seafood New Zealand
The seafood sector supports effective marine conservation, its Chief Executive Tim Pankhurst said today. More >>
New Zealand fisheries management well placed
Thursday, 19 November 2015, 9:38 am | Seafood New Zealand
New Zealand fisheries are well placed to remain at the forefront of managing the marine environment, a leading American economist says. More >>
New Zealand fisheries sustainably managed
Thursday, 22 October 2015, 1:14 pm | Seafood New Zealand
This is according to Environment Aotearoa 2015, a comprehensive, independent and nationwide set of statistics released yesterday by the Ministry for the Environment and Statistics New Zealand. More >>
