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New Zealand threatens to undermine global biodiversity commitments. Government U-turn on protection of vulnerable ocean life. New Zealand looks set to abandon a proposal to improve ocean protection in the […]
Have your say on catch limits for Aotearoa’s fisheries. Fisheries New Zealand (FNZ) is asking for feedback on proposed changes to catch limits and other settings across a range of […]
Sealord acquires Independent Fisheries. Deepwater fishing company Sealord has entered into an agreement to acquire privately-owned Independent Fisheries – the largest financial transaction in the seafood sector since the Sealord […]
New Zealand onboard camera roll-out well underway. With the New Zealand inshore on-board camera rollout now well underway, the NZ Federation of Commercial Fishermen has partnered with the Seafood NZ […]
Scott Gallacher has been appointed Chief Officer (CO) for the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) in the Ise of Man. The department is dedicated to safeguarding and enriching […]
New CEO for Plymouth Fishing and Seafood Association. The Plymouth Fishing and Seafood Association (PFSA) have welcomed Edward (Ed) Baker stepping into his new role this week as their Chief […]
Export Health Certification for New Zealand – Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority Issues Information Notice to Trade. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) issued an Information Notice to industry on the 3rd July […]
Keeping it light – the comparative small carbon footprint of New Zealand wild-caught seafood. The average carbon footprint of wild-caught fish harvested and processed at sea by New Zealand’s deepwater […]
Volunteer Honorary Fishery Officers play big role in New Zealand. National Volunteer Week, Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu (18 to 24 June) is a good time to honour New Zealand’s army […]
New Zealand-farmed King salmon has a lower carbon footprint than beef, lamb and cheese. A just-released study has found that New Zealand-farmed King salmon sold domestically has a significantly lower […]
NZ consultation on seabird bycatch in longline fisheries. Tini a Tangaroa Fisheries New Zealand is asking people to provide feedback on proposals to strengthen rules to protect against the accidental […]
New members for IUU Fishing Action Alliance. The IUU Fishing Action Alliance (the Alliance), a coalition of Governments and leading organisations committed to ending IUU fishing, has announced the addition […]
Door open to destruction of 30% of deep sea marine life after South Pacific Fisheries Management Organisation meeting. The South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) has given the green […]
NZ consultation on fisheries plan for Hauraki Gulf. Fisheries New Zealand is inviting people to have their say on a draft Fisheries Plan to help restore and protect the Hauraki […]
Careful fish handling can help support sustainable fisheries. New information on the survival rates of snapper that are caught, then released, could help fishers save hundreds of thousands of fish […]
New Cawthron Endeavour Fund projects will tackle aquatic diseases. New Zealand’s Cawthron Institute is celebrating the Government’s announcement that two new research projects into emerging aquatic diseases and estuary health […]
Succorfish sails off with dozens of new contracts for inshore vessel monitoring system. A North East technology business has sailed off with dozens of contracts around the UK in the […]
Government research continues to show that New Zealand’s fisheries are highly sustainable and fish stocks are healthy, with 94% of catch coming from stocks with no sustainability risks. The remainder […]
New bylaw to restrict the take of shellfish from NZ reserve approved A bylaw prohibiting the take of 4 shellfish species from part of the Te Hoe Mātaitai Reserve on […]
New investment set to make Sydney Fish Market a digital leader in the seafood sector. Sydney Fish Market operates in one of the world’s most traditional industries, but the company […]
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