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To be attributed to Lisa Futschek, CE Seafood New Zealand: 

Seafood New Zealand is aware of the One Ocean Protest convoy taking place in Tāmaki…

Tamar from Zak and Tamar’s Fishy Bits gives us a sneak peek at Season 2!

Recreational fishers organising a protest regarding the Hauraki Gulf may have misunderstood the nature of the protections brought in under the Hauraki…

Seafood NZ and the NZ Federation of Commercial Fishermen will co-host their annual conferences in 2026, with the Seafood NZ conference on May 26-27…

Dr Nina Wootton shares the results of a recent scientific paper illustrating the misconceptions about microplastic in seafood. 

GM Inshore Fisheries Tiff Bock talks about the Waikato Regional Coastal Plan – or as we see it a “DIY fisheries management plan”.

Seafood NZ's CE Lisa Futschek reflects on the recent Aquaculture Conference and time spent with a delegation from Singapore. 

Seafood NZ is extremely disappointed the Waikato Regional Council officially notified yesterday it will be prohibiting certain commercial fishing…

Fisheries specialist and industry stalwart Richard Wells writes about his recent interactions with rangatahi from the seafood sector.

Seafood New Zealand welcomes the amended Tīkapa Moana / Hauraki Gulf Marine Protection Bill passing its third reading in the House.

Seafood New Zealand’s Chief Executive Lisa Futschek believes the industry's own new year deserves its own set of resolutions.

Seafood New Zealand reaffirms the sector’s commitment to responsible fisheries stewardship and sustainable management, in light of today’s decision…