The Update

You may recall from the 28 July Update that Seafood New Zealand recommended to Fisheries New Zealand that the catch limit in the East and South…

At Seafood New Zealand, we consistently emphasise the importance of science and our firm view that accurate data and robust science are the right…

As we write this week’s Update, the composition of Cabinet is still uncertain. But it is safe to say that any minister with a fisheries, oceans,…

Christmas has a way of sneaking up on you. In case you haven’t checked your calendar recently, there’s only eight weeks left. With better weather…

I’ve been doing a lot of talking, reading, and thinking with ICFA members lately. ICFA is the International Coalition of Fisheries Associations.…

Ben Pierce is the co-founder of Young Fish, a networking group for young people (under 35) involved in all parts of our seafood industry, from fishing…

Approximately 13 per cent of New Zealanders fish recreationally, to feed their families and spend time outdoors.

They have this in common with…

We can now start to properly enjoy the long and hopefully balmy evenings that mean summer will soon be here.

Voting is open for the 2023 New Zealand general election from 2–14 October 2023.

Two huge announcements last week paint a clear picture of a strong, confident commercial seafood sector.

The Ocean Bounty TV series restarts this Sunday, exploring some of the people, places and practices in New Zealand’s commercial seafood sector.

With the inshore on-board camera rollout now well underway, the NZ Federation of Commercial Fishermen has partnered with the Seafood NZ Inshore…