Media Releases | Seafood New Zealand

Seafood industry gathers in Queenstown for annual conference

New Zealand’s commercial seafood industry conference begins in Queenstown tomorrow.

Thursday 8 August 2019

Promise campaign celebrates seafood industry men and women

Meri Leask has looked out for the Bluff fishing fleet for 40 years.

Friday 19 July 2019

Statement on Hector and Maui Threat Management proposals

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...

Monday 17 June 2019

NIWA research into Maui and Hector dolphins welcomed

A 'revised understanding' of the threat to Maui and Hector’s dolphins is being welcomed by the commercial seafood sector.

Monday 13 May 2019

Verified for another year - New Zealand fish stocks healthy and sustainable

Research has again shown that New Zealand’s fish stocks are in great shape, thanks to a world-leading management system.

Friday 10 May 2019

Seafood sustainability improves and meets international standards

The Environment Aotearoa Report 2019, released today by the Ministry for the Environment and StatsNZ, shows the environmental performance of New Zealand’s seafood industry has improved markedly.

Thursday 18 April 2019

Environment Report highlights seafood industry's continued improvement

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.

Thursday 18 April 2019

Chatham Islands showcasing a fresh approach to fisheries management

The paua industry on the Chatham Islands are celebrating the recent approval by Minister of Fisheries Stuart Nash of the Chatham Islands Paua (PAU4) Fisheries Plan.

Friday 8 March 2019

Seafood industry welcomes Hawke's Bay Seafoods sentencing

The commercial seafood industry has welcomed the successful prosecution of the directors of Hawke's Bay Seafoods, saying illegal behaviour will not be tolerated by the industry.

Monday 25 February 2019