Media Releases | Seafood New Zealand

Accountability and Sustainability - the Seafood industry keeps its Promise

The New Zealand seafood industry tonight launches the second year of a campaign that will reinforce the Promise made to the people of New Zealand in 2017.

Monday 30 April 2018

Conservative decision for CRA 2 fishery

After very carefully considering the latest scientific assessment released in November 2017, the CRA 2 rock lobster industry proposed that the Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) should be reduced from 200 tonnes to 100...

Tuesday 27 March 2018

New technology deployed to prevent sea lion pup deaths

Scientists from the Department of Conservation (DOC) and Deepwater Group (DWG) say GPS technology and remote cameras are helping them better understand how to prevent sea lion pups from dying on the sub-Antarctic islands.

Friday 23 February 2018

Seafood industry welcomes considered approach to cameras on vessels

The New Zealand seafood industry has welcomed confirmation by Stuart Nash, the Fisheries Minister, that the Government is reconsidering a proposal to install cameras on all commercial fishing vessels.

Wednesday 14 February 2018

Fishing industry dismisses claim fishery should not be certified sustainable

Accusations that the fishing industry is responsible for any population decrease of Salvin’s albatross are untrue and has been dismissed by Deepwater Group chief executive, George Clement.

Friday 26 January 2018

Bring on transparency but caution urged over public access to footage from cameras in workplaces

The New Zealand seafood industry welcomes the collection of additional information under the proposed Integrated Electronic Monitoring and Reporting System (IEMRS) but continues to await further details from the Ministry for...

Wednesday 17 January 2018

Seafood outlook looking rosy

The latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries, released yesterday by the Ministry for Primary Industries, paints a positive picture for the future of New Zealand’s commercial seafood industry.

Tuesday 12 December 2017

Commercial fishers agree to extend Hawke's Bay area closure

The commercial fishing industry will again support the closure of 237 square kilometres of ocean off Hawke's Bay this summer.

Thursday 30 November 2017

Public perception of fisheries management at odds with international reputation - TNC

New Zealand fisheries’ Quota Management System (QMS) is being presented as an international example by a prominent US-based conservation group.

Friday 17 November 2017