Industry News | Seafood New Zealand

Dangerous assumptions - the importance of accurate reporting

This week, Seafood New Zealand had to make a rare call to the nation’s media to clarify assumptions that the fishing vessels with COVID-stricken crew making headlines were nothing to do with the New Zealand fishing industry.

Monday 19 July 2021

Industry conference future-focused

The 2021 seafood industry conference programme covers two full days in August and has a clear focus on the industry’s priorities in the years ahead.

Monday 19 July 2021

Seafood industry welcomes Ministerial Inquiry into migrant labour

The seafood industry welcomes the Ministerial Inquiry into the Use and Allocation of Migrant Labour in the Seafood Sector.

Friday 2 July 2021

Will RMA reforms stop regional interference in fisheries?

The much anticipated reform of the Resource Management Act is underway, with Environment Minister David Parker making initial announcements this week

Friday 2 July 2021

Hauraki Gulf changes raise challenges and opportunities

On Tuesday, when the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, David Parker announced the long-flagged revitalisation of the Hauraki Gulf, it was in response to the “Sea Change” plan prepared four years earlier. As with any such...

Friday 25 June 2021

Marine heatwaves, zombie kina, and why MPAs need careful thought

Advocates of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as a tool to rectify kina barrens are quick to blame overfishing as a reason to shut down large tracts of ocean.

Monday 21 June 2021

Record-breaking fundraiser for families of fishermen lost at sea

Last week’s Federation of Commercial Fishermen’s conference was remarkable for a number of reasons, not least the record-breaking $54,000 it raised for the families of those lost at sea.

Friday 11 June 2021

Push for Kiwi workers urgent, challenging and future-focused

Government changes to reduce migrant workers in favour of New Zealanders are going to be extremely challenging, at least in the short term.

Friday 4 June 2021

Cross sector collaboration will make the primary sector stronger

There has never been a better time for collaborating with other primary industries.

Friday 28 May 2021