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Salmon products recalled due to possible presence of listeria. New Zealand Food Safety is supporting food company Matakana Smokehouse in its recall of a specific batch of two of its […]
Large number of new marine species found on research voyage. Scientists on an expedition to the underexplored Bounty Trough off New Zealand have discovered around 100 new and potentially new […]
Have your say on proposals to help address kina barrens. Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback on two proposed measures to help address kina barrens and rebalance local ecosystems. The […]
Bold endeavours – salmon farming in the open ocean. Nine years ago, New Zealand King Salmon (NZKS) started the resource consent and consultation process for its Blue Endeavour open ocean […]
New Zealand Biosecurity Awards finalists keeping New Zealand safe from pests and diseases. The New Zealand Biosecurity Awards finalists have been announced and highlight the inspiring and diverse biosecurity activities that […]
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 […]
New Talley’s trawler equipped with Carsoe multispecies factory. Carsoe enters new waters with a contract for a multispecies onboard factory for Talley’s new vessel in New Zealand. The onboard factory […]
Seafood companies, governments, and NGOs support ‘Seabird-Safe Fishing Toolkit.’ Action and momentum is building across the Asia-Pacific tuna industry to reduce capture of threatened albatrosses and other seabirds in longline […]
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 […]
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