The Catch(up)

Seafood New Zealand regularly updates industry stakeholders on issues and events in The Catch(up) eNewsletter.

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Protected species is a fisher’s everyday mahi

September 18, 2026

By Dave Goad Seafood New Zealand Fisheries Manager – Protected Species Across the country, fishers are doing something most people...

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Protected species is a fisher’s everyday mahi

September 18, 2026

By Dave Goad Seafood New Zealand Fisheries Manager – Protected Species Across the country, fishers are doing something most people...

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A visit to the Chatham Islands: science, seafood and a community built on determination

August 21, 2026

This week, Seafood New Zealand Chief Executive Lisa Futschek reflects on her first visit to the Chatham Islands. My first...

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A visit to the Chatham Islands: science, seafood and a community built on determination

August 21, 2026

This week, Seafood New Zealand Chief Executive Lisa Futschek reflects on her first visit to the Chatham Islands. My first...

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Fisheries NZ snapper study exposes scale of recreational discard and mortality

August 7, 2026

A new Fisheries New Zealand (FNZ) study into snapper (SNA 1) has delivered the clearest evidence yet of the scale...

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Fisheries NZ snapper study exposes scale of recreational discard and mortality

August 7, 2026

A new Fisheries New Zealand (FNZ) study into snapper (SNA 1) has delivered the clearest evidence yet of the scale...

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We need the many perspectives of industry

April 22, 2026

Right now, our industry has a critical window to be heard. The Fisheries Amendment Bill is going through Parliament and...

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We need the many perspectives of industry

April 22, 2026

Right now, our industry has a critical window to be heard. The Fisheries Amendment Bill is going through Parliament and...

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Not the whoppers we’re after

March 27, 2026

Last week marked an important step for our sector with the introduction of the Fisheries Amendment Bill, which will help...

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Not the whoppers we’re after

March 27, 2026

Last week marked an important step for our sector with the introduction of the Fisheries Amendment Bill, which will help...

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Telling our story with pride

March 12, 2026

“To say that the commercial fishing industry is responsible for the decline in biodiversity and ecosystems in the Gulf is...

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Telling our story with pride

March 12, 2026

“To say that the commercial fishing industry is responsible for the decline in biodiversity and ecosystems in the Gulf is...

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When seafood becomes an election issue

February 26, 2026

We are not far from the next general election – with just over eight months to go. It is increasingly...

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From left to right: Doug Saunders-Loder (Federation President); Grant McCallum (MP for Northland); Nirupa George (Seafood NZ Director Communications and Engagement); Carl Bates (MP for Whanganui); Suze Redmayne (MP for Rangitīkei); Lisa Futschek (Seafood NZ Chief Executive); Annabel Scaife (Seafood NZ Board Member); Greg Gent (Seafood NZ Board Chair); Tony Hazlett (Talley's Chief Executive); Laws Lawson (Inshore Council Chair).

When seafood becomes an election issue

February 26, 2026

We are not far from the next general election – with just over eight months to go. It is increasingly...

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Understanding ring net fishing

February 17, 2026

This week, Seafood New Zealand Chief Executive Lisa Futschek takes us out on the water, reflecting on her recent experience...

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Understanding ring net fishing

February 17, 2026

This week, Seafood New Zealand Chief Executive Lisa Futschek takes us out on the water, reflecting on her recent experience...

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Faces of Fishing

January 29, 2026

Happy New Year – we hope you’ve had a good break and are feeling rested and ready for what’s ahead....

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Faces of Fishing

January 29, 2026

Happy New Year – we hope you’ve had a good break and are feeling rested and ready for what’s ahead....

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2025 – a year to be proud of

December 19, 2025

This is the final Update for the year and the message comes straight from our Chief Executive, Lisa Futschek.  It’s hard to believe we’ve (almost)...

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2025 – a year to be proud of

December 19, 2025

This is the final Update for the year and the message comes straight from our Chief Executive, Lisa Futschek.  It’s hard to believe we’ve (almost)...

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An ocean of opportunities

December 11, 2025

With 13 more episodes under his belt, host and producer Graeme Sinclair reflects on Series 7 of Ocean Bounty and what’s exciting...

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An ocean of opportunities

December 11, 2025

With 13 more episodes under his belt, host and producer Graeme Sinclair reflects on Series 7 of Ocean Bounty and what’s exciting...

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Making recreational catch data mainstream

December 4, 2025

In this week’s The Update, Brett Bensemann – Past President of Tautuku Fishing Club and Otago Director of not-for-profit recreational...

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Making recreational catch data mainstream

December 4, 2025

In this week’s The Update, Brett Bensemann – Past President of Tautuku Fishing Club and Otago Director of not-for-profit recreational...

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