New Zealand’s commercial fishing industry is delivering more from less, according to a new report that puts its total economic output at an estimated $6.4bn in 2025.
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The Act Party has released a new six-point marine policy aimed at boosting fish stocks and tightening rules around commercial and recreational fishing in New Zealand.
Fisheries New Zealand is seeking public feedback on whether Whangārei Harbour should be opened to recreational scallop fishing.
Ngāi Tahu’s open-ocean salmon farm is the first aquaculture project to receive fast-track approval, with sign-off coming seven years after the project was first mooted.
A Southland seafood company has been fined $39,000 for biosecurity breaches involving illegally moving thousands of oysters and mussels and putting the iconic Bluff oyster fishery at risk.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is co-funding a new national startup incubator and accelerator to support blue economy startups.
Seafood food safety research leader Dr Tim Harwood has received the 2026 Significant Contribution to Food Safety Award at the New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology Food Industry Awards, held last night.
The Forum Fisheries Ministerial Committee takes place in Wellington this week, bringing together 17 Forum Fisheries Agency members including 16 Pacific Island fisheries ministers.
The Environmental Defence Society says the decision to delay the Fisheries Amendment Bill until after the general election should mark the end for legislation that would weaken environmental protections and public accountability.
Seafood New Zealand is disappointed by the government’s decision not to progress the Fisheries Amendment Bill this term of Parliament.
Ngai Tahu has completed its sell-down of Sanford share as part of a “rebalancing of its portfolio”.
