Seafood industry celebrated at the Seafood...
Tuesday 4 August 2020
The big winner at last night’s Seafood Sustainability Awards was a man who has spent almost 20 years working to protect seabirds and marine mammals...
Focus on primary industry job growth welcomed by...
Monday 27 July 2020
The launch today of the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI) new website on jobs is welcomed by the seafood industry.
Seafood industry praises MPI for successful theft...
Tuesday 14 July 2020
The successful conviction today in the Wellington District Court of a commercial fisherman for under reporting shellfish catches has been commended...
Jeremy Helson named new chief executive of...
Tuesday 17 March 2020
Dr Jeremy Helson has been appointed chief executive of Seafood New Zealand.
Paua poachers slammed by industry
Friday 14 February 2020
The Paua Industry Council (PIC) has praised the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) for a sting operation that uncovered an illegal paua operation.
Commercial fishers agree to close ocean off...
Friday 20 December 2019
The commercial fishing industry will again support the closure of 237 square kilometres of ocean off Hawke’s Bay this summer.
Appeal Court confirms regional councils may not...
Monday 4 November 2019
In an Appeal Court judgment issued today, it was determined that regional councils are precluded from undertaking actions for Fisheries Act purposes.
Seafood industry welcomes NZ-China FTA upgrade
Monday 4 November 2019
Trade Minister David Parker’s announcement this evening of a successful upgrade of the NZ-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has been welcomed by the...