Media Releases | Seafood New Zealand

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

Three Hector's caught in trawl - fishing industry investigating

A fisher in Pegasus Bay has reported the death of three Hector’s dolphins in a trawl net on Monday.

Thursday 21 February 2019

Seafood Innovations welcomes new General Manager

Seafood Innovations Ltd (SIL), the body charged with providing research investment for the New Zealand seafood sector is welcoming a new General Manager.

Monday 5 November 2018

New Zealand hoki quota owners proactively choosing to reduce catch

Quota owners in the New Zealand hoki fishing industry have announced today they have proactively chosen to reduce the amount of hoki they will catch next year, in response to changing patterns they are observing in one of the...

Wednesday 26 September 2018

Tarakihi catch reduction supported

Fisheries Inshore New Zealand (FINZ) is supportive of the announcement today that tarakihi catch on the east coast will be reduced by 20 percent while the commercial fishing industry works on a plan to rebuild the stock.

Wednesday 19 September 2018

Sustainability of New Zealand fisheries indpendently verified

Seventeen New Zealand fisheries harvesting hoki, hake, ling and southern blue whiting have been re-certified against the gold standard for sustainable seafood, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

Tuesday 18 September 2018

Shark cage diving operations closed down by Court of Appeal

In a major victory for paua divers and the local Stewart Island community, the Court of Appeal has ruled that shark cage diving constitutes “hunting or killing” great white sharks and is therefore an offence under the Wildlife...

Wednesday 5 September 2018

Seafood industry acknowledges its stars

The New Zealand seafood industry today recognised the men, women and organisations who are making a significant contribution in four categories.

Thursday 2 August 2018