4th April 2024 Fisheries / Seafood NZSeafood New Zealand says the United States’ decision to lift the injunction on New Zealand seafood is “a good result for Aotearoa” and a vote of confidence in the country’s fisheries management.
11th December 2023 Opinion / Seafood NZSeafood NZ says better information is needed and a wider range of options considered over proposals to restrict bottom fishing.
11th September 2023 Fisheries / Seafood NZSeafood New Zealand is urging marine protection election promises to “be firmly based in science” after the Green Party promised to ban bottom trawling.
29th August 2023 Regulation / Seafood NZThe government has released four options that would ban bottom fishing from the vast bulk of the Hauraki Gulf as part of its ongoing plan to protect the 1.2-million-hectare marine park.
21st August 2023 Awards / Seafood NZTwo winners were jointly named for this year’s Seafood New Zealand’s Future Adaptation Award.
17th August 2023 Government / Seafood NZCollaboration and innovation are the way forward for the country’s seafood sector, says Oceans and Fisheries Minister Rachel Brooking in her opening address to the Seafood New Zealand conference.
17th August 2023 People / Seafood NZPrimary sector leader Greg Gent has been appointed as independent chair of Seafood New Zealand.
16th August 2023 Seafood NZThe industry’s annual conference gets underway at Te Papa – the first since a significant change to the seafood association.
9th August 2023 Fisheries / Seafood NZSeafood NZ wants “true consultation” on proposed Hauraki Gun trawl corridors.
8th August 2023 Seafood NZSeafood New Zealand has welcomed the “strengthened” Fisheries Industry Transformation Plan, while Greenpeace has slammed the plan calling it “anything but transformational”.
31st July 2023 Opinion / Seafood NZThe govt’s consultation on catch limits for NZ’s largest orange roughy fishery brings the deepsea fish into the spotlight again.
28th April 2023 Perspectives / Seafood NZThe industry shares the government’s vision of improving the environmental performance of commercial fisheries, writes Seafood NZ’s Dr Jeremy Helson.
24th April 2023 Seafood NZA flotilla of crafts took part in Sunday’s protest, prompting industry to urge for a new “mountains-to-sea approach”.
30th November 2022 Seafood NZA US court ban on New Zealand exports of several fish species from two North Island fisheries is only a preliminary decision although it has the potential to “dent” exports, according to Seafood New Zealand.
19th August 2022 Awards / Seafood NZThe fifth-generation Canterbury fisherman scooped the Future Development Innovations Award for his trail-blazing sustainability efforts.
17th August 2022 Conference / Seafood NZNearly 300 industry professionals are heading to Nelson for this week’s return of Seafood New Zealand’s annual conference, cancelled by Covid last year.
20th June 2022 Opinion / Seafood NZThe workings of government can often be opaque but important work for the industry is under way, writes the industry body.
27th May 2022 Fishing / Seafood NZSeafood New Zealand says it is still seeking answers from the government to “the most important questions” around the technology and costs involved in the roll-out of cameras on commercial inshore fishing vessels.
9th May 2022 Awards / Seafood NZNominations are open for the 2022 Seafood Stars Awards, designed to recognise those who have made a significant contribution to the seafood industry.
2nd May 2022 Government / Seafood NZSeafood New Zealand has questioned why the government has not acted on advice that toxoplasmosis, not fishing, will likely cause the extinction of the Maui and Hector’s dolphins.
3rd March 2022 Exports / Seafood NZThe seafood industry says tariff free access into the UK is a major bonus after the government signed a free trade agreement this week.
20th July 2021 Seafood NZFishing vessels with Covid-stricken crew making headlines have nothing to do with the New Zealand fishing industry.
5th July 2021 Inquiry / Seafood NZSeafood NZ has welcomed the government’s inquiry into foreign workers but warns getting more Kiwis involved in the sector will be a challenge.
14th April 2021 Seafood NZSeafood NZ argues that law changes to reduce recreational bag limits must be made.
25th March 2021 Seafood NZThe seafood industry promises constructive engagement on some of the report’s “challenging” recommendations.
10th March 2021 Fishing / Seafood NZA small family fishing company has self-reported the capture of 18 endangered black petrels and two flesh-footed shearwaters.
17th February 2021 Seafood NZThe clock is ticking on a lifeline for the seafood industry in a Covid-19 world, writes Seafood NZ CEO Dr Jeremy Helson.
15th December 2020 Seafood NZEssential workers, online adaption, home deliveries – 2020 was a year like no other, says Seafood NZ CEO Dr Jeremy Helson.
