Industry News | Seafood New Zealand

Fishing industry framed by cats

Disease is a bigger threat to endangered dolphins than commercial fishing. That is the finding of a new scientific assessment by a team from NIWA, Massey University and Quantifish, led by marine scientist Dr Jim Roberts.

Friday 17 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

New Zealand seafood on US restaurant chain menu

US-based Roger Berkowitz sells fish – a lot of it.

Friday 10 May 2019

Fishing event a winner amongst youngsters

Last Saturday at the wharf by Wellington’s Te Papa, an excited young fisher pulled up the catch of a lifetime – a crayfish.

Friday 3 May 2019

Some bright spots in gloomy environmental report

An environmental stocktake shows most markers around the state and impact of New Zealand’s seafood industry are improving.

Friday 26 April 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

Sustainable New Zealand seafood on the rise

Nearly 14 percent of total global fisheries have now received the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) sustainability tick.

Friday 12 April 2019

National's Kermadec decision 'unprincipled' - Nash

The failure to establish the 620,000 square kilometre Kermadec Islands’ Marine Sanctuary was one of former Prime Minister John Key’s regrets, who admitted the opposition by Maori to the idea came as a surprise.

Monday 8 April 2019