Industry News | Seafood New Zealand

Seafood industry welcomes report from PM's chief science advisor

Seafood New Zealand chief executive Dr Jeremy Helson has welcomed a report into New Zealand’s fisheries management.

Monday 22 March 2021

The truth about bottom trawling

The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, David Parker, when questioned in the House last week on bottom trawling was measured in his response.

Friday 19 March 2021

The question you should be asking about your fish and chips

Cuisine magazine has devoted most of its March edition to a celebration of New Zealand seafood, and they have done an outstanding job.

Friday 12 March 2021

Black petrel captures reported

A small family fishing company has self-reported the capture of 18 endangered black petrels and two flesh-footed shearwaters over a six-day period in the past week.

Friday 5 March 2021

Bringing the next generation into the seafood industry

Education is on the minds of industry, the government, and multiple agencies right now and being fuelled by the changing COVID-19 environment.

Friday 5 March 2021

From fishery science to fake news: how misinformation about the ocean evolves

This week’s Update is republished with permission from the Sustainable Fisheries website from the University of Washington in Seattle, USA. Author, Max Mossler, is an important voice in addressing reportage of fisheries...

Friday 26 February 2021

Marketing perceptions of New Zealand in a COVID-world

New Zealand Story has just released a comprehensive report on how the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted perceptions of New Zealand amongst our key trading markets.

Friday 19 February 2021

The looming crisis of international airfreight

The clock is ticking on a lifeline for the seafood industry in a COVID-19 world.

Friday 12 February 2021

The recreational catch - blunt views from a master fisher

A shared fishery can create tensions, but marine experts Scott and Sue Tindale say there are many improvements that can be made towards a healthy marine environment and a thriving fishery – and much of that is in the recreational...

Monday 8 February 2021