Enabling a thriving seafood industry
Your Gateway to Seafood New Zealand
Te Kūaha ki Seafood New Zealand
Navigate our comprehensive resources for every seafood stakeholder.
Our contribution to Aotearoa New Zealand
$6.4b
total economic output
14,506
full-time equivalent roles
$2.45b
export earnings
Stories from the sector
Learn about the innovative ways we are dealing with the challenges we face and the people who are helping us do it.
Rex Chapman - Skipper
We're world leading
“We live on the ocean, we have a lot of respect for what’s down there, we only want to harvest what we need to catch”
Mike Terry - Fisher
Protecting our oceans for the next generation
“We love the ocean, we love what we’re doing. We would never destroy ecosystems because that’s where all our fish originate from”
Chase Saunders-Loder
Fisher
We’re fishing smarter
“I’m proud to be a kiwi commercial fisherman, you can see there is a really good future in the industry”
Melanie Hayden Environmental Researcher
We're full of opportunities
“In my role I primarily work with iwi and hapu Māori to help them understand the science that they want done for their environment and their communities”
Fresh Seafood Recipes
Tohutao Kaimoana
Discover delicious recipes from New Zealand’s finest seafood. Learn cooking techniques and explore sustainable species.
Seafood New Zealand Merchandise
Catch a Seafood Job!
Haoa he mahi kaimoana!
A career in Aotearoa’s seafood industry is exciting, challenging and rewarding. From working on fishing boats on the Chatham Rise to managing our fish stocks, there are clear pathways to well-paid jobs that span from Te Tai Tokerau Northland to Rakiura Stewart Island.
Jump onboard and help us feed Aotearoa and the world with our sustainable, delicious and nutritious seafood!