COVID-19 Information
12 August 2020:
Seafood New Zealand are responding to the latest Covid-19 announcements. We are in the process of refreshing our guidelines for the seafood sector and providing updated advice for operating at alert levels 2 and 3. We will continue to keep you informed with latest updates. Thank you for your continued support.
This page contains information relating to the COVID-19 Alert levels 2 to 4 including;
We also have a series of frequently asked questions. Click here to review FAQs
RESOURCES AND GUIDELINES
The below resources are updated regularly and are based on the most up-to-date and relevant information communicated to Seafood New Zealand. Please feel free to share and use these resources as needed.
- Seafood New Zealand - Guidance for the seafood industry at COVID-19 alert level 2
- Seafood New Zealand - Guidance for seafood processors at COVID-19 alert levels 2 & 3
- Seafood New Zealand - Guidance for the seafood industry at COVID-19 alert level 3
- Seafood New Zealand - Guidance for the seafood industry at COVID-19 alert level 4
- Seafood New Zealand - Checklist for seafood operators
- PPE suppliers.pdf
- MPI - key services
- MPI - Guidance at alert level 4
- MPI - Registering as an essential service - a note from Director General Ray Smith
- Ministry of Health - Infection provention and control advice in the community
- Ministry of Health - Border advisory 19
- MBIE - Covid-19 Innovation Acceleration Fund fact sheet.pdf
- Ministry of Transport - Essential services list
- Maritime NZ - Seafarer certification extensions
- IMO - Recommendations for government and national authorities on facilitation of maritime trade during COVID-19
WHERE TO PURCHASE SEAFOOD ONLINE
The following businesses are now offering online purchase and delivery of fresh seafood. This is not a Seafood New Zealand endorsement of these companies.
Sea2door ………………………………………... (Christchurch)
Theo’s Fisheries ………………………………. (Christchurch, PICK UP)
Finest Kind ……………………………………... (Nelson)
Guyton's …………………………………………. (Nelson & Marlborough)
Harbour Fish …………………………………... (South Island)
Kings Fishmarket …………………………….. (South Island)
Wellington Sea Market …………………... (Wellington)
Tora Collective ………………………………... (Wellington)
Black Rocks Fishing Co...………………... (Wellington)
The Chippery ................................ (Wellington)
Paradise Seafoods ......................... (Wellington, PICK UP)
Sanford & Sons ……………………………….. (Auckland)
Oceanz Seafood ………………………………. (Auckland)
Crystal Bay Seafoods ..................... (Auckland)
The Seafood Collective ……………………. (Auckland, PICK UP)
Coromandel Takeaways …………………… (Coromandel & Whitianga)
Egmont Seafoods .......................... (North Island)
Wildfish Export ............................. (North Island)
East Rock Ltd ............................... (North Island)
Clevedon Oysters ……………………………. (North Island)
Oceans North Seafood ……………………. (Nationwide)
Takitimu Seafoods .....................…. (Nationwide)
Sea Urchin New Zealand ………………… (Nationwide)
Apatu Aqua .................................. (Nationwide)
Solander Gourmet Seafood ............. (Nationwide)
Chatham Island Food Co. ………………… (Nationwide)
Mahurangi Oysters ........................ (Nationwide)
Aquafresh for Seafood ................... (Nationwide)
Westfleet Seafoods ………………………... (Nationwide)
Yellow Brick Road ……………………………. (Nationwide) email: martin@yellowbkroad.com
Chatham Island Food Co ………………… (Nationwide)
Sea Urchin New Zealand ………………… (Nationwide)
Oceans North Seafoods ………………….. (Nationwide)
Mt Cook Alpine Salmon .................. (Nationwide)
High Country Salmon ..................... (Nationwide)
Akaroa Salmon .............................. (Nationwide)
Sovereign Salmon ……………………………. (Nationwide)
Pacific Harvest Seafoods ………………….. (Nationwide & Australia)
KEY CONTACTS
Ministry for Primary Industries
Operators looking to register as an essential service or with essential service-related queries must contact MPI directly:
Ph: 0800 00 83 33
Email: info@mpi.govt.nz
FishServe
FishServe is operating as normal, with a helpline available for all FishServe-related queries. You can also fill out their online form.
Ph: 04 460 9555.
Email: helpline@fishserve.co.nz
Seafood New Zealand
Seafood New Zealand will be providing regular updates and information regarding COVID-19 in relation to the seafood sector. For further enquiries, please contact us at:
Ph: 04 385 4005
Email: info@seafood.org.nz