Tag: New Zealand
New biosecurity measures for Waikato River. A new biosecurity rule for wake boats used on a stretch of the Waikato River comes into effect today in a bid to prevent […]
Awareness Campaign to Prevent Spread of Invasive clam A new awareness campaign has been launched appealing to all water users to play a part in preventing the spread of the […]
Catch limit review for New Zealand fisheries. Catch limits and allowances across a range of fisheries will change from 1 October 2023 as part of Fisheries New Zealand’s regular sustainability […]
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 technology to test water quality. “Cutting edge” technology that tests water quality is to be manufactured in Nelson, on the back of a $2.5 million government cash injection at […]
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 […]
New fisheries transformation plan for New Zealand. Protecting New Zealand’s oceans and supporting innovation in the seafood sector are key priorities for the Fisheries Industry Transformation Plan, Oceans and Fisheries […]
Sanford’s Big Glory Bay King Salmon named top primary producer. Stand-out sustainability practices, strong growth and a reputation as a business built on the best New Zealand has to offer […]
Microalgae being explored as potential future food. Cawthron Institute has teamed up with biotechnology nutrition start-up NewFish, and Nelson-based marine engineering firm Kernohan Engineering to explore the nutritional properties of […]
Plan for immediate actions after pest seaweed found in NZ. Biosecurity New Zealand is planning immediate actions after the find of small patches of exotic Caulerpa seaweed in an area close to […]
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 […]
Feedback sought on plan for Wairarapa’s commercial pāua fishery in NZ Fisheries New Zealand is inviting people to have their say on a draft Pāua Fisheries Plan for the commercial […]
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 biosecurity rules in New Zealand to prevent spread of invasive seaweed. New biosecurity rules to prevent the spread of exotic Caulerpa seaweed will make it illegal to fish or anchor a […]
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 seafood industry celebrates new free trade implementation. The New Zealand seafood industry is celebrating the coming into force of the UK-NZ FTA after a meeting in London last week […]
Sensational New Zealand seafood sausage. We’ve all had a good beef sausage, and of course the classic pork, but if there’s one sausage you never see lining the shelves, it’s […]
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 global innovation launchpad for New Zealand aquaculture. Applications are now open for a new programme designed to connect high-potential New Zealand businesses with contacts and opportunities in the global […]
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