Thirteen of the industry's star achievers are in the running to be presented with the inaugural Seafood Stars Awards at the New Zealand Seafood Industry Conference this year.
The awards are a great way to reward innovation and excellence within our dynamic industry and tell stories about our premium seafood, our people and our ongoing commitment to sustainability. It is especially fitting that we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Quota Management System by rewarding our industry's achievements. Award winners will be announced during the ANZ Cocktail Function at the New Zealand Seafood Industry Conference on Wednesday, August 31.
The final nominees selected across the three award categories are:
Longstanding Service Award
Doug Saunders-Loder
NZ Federation of Commercial Fishermen
Rob Pooley
Marine Farming Association
Phillip Clow
Whitianga/Coromandel Peninsula Commercial Fishermen’s Association
Donna Wells
Finestkind Ltd
Seafood Innovations - Sustainability Award
Richard Wells
Resource Wise
Brian Kiddie
Bay of Plenty Fishermen’s Association
Dr David Middleton
Trident Systems
Scott Murray
Mt Cook Alpine Salmon
Dave Kellian
Leigh Commercial Fishermen’s Association
Young Achiever Award
Adam Clow
Southern Cross Fishing
Oliver Wilson
Trident Systems
Tom Searle
Leigh Fisheries
Te Tane Trinick
Mt Cook Alpine Salmon
