Seafood New Zealand

Fiona MacMillan (Seafood New Zealand's GM Communications and Marketing) has just been in three days of meetings with commercial fishing organisations from 24 countries. "A few years ago, I would have told you that New Zealand was ahead of the rest of the world in terms of fisheries management and behind in the way commercial fishing is viewed by the wider public. I have changed my mind on several fronts and for several reasons," she says. So where does New Zealand's seafood industry compare on dealing with misinformation, the "spatial squeeze" and bottom trawling technology? Get her take in today's Update: https://lnkd.in/gHKHWeDV #seafoodnz #seafood #update #opinion #internationalcoalitionforfisheriesassociations #icfa

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Mark your calendars for 15 December because that's when the last Seafood New Zealand Magazine edition of the year is being posted, just in time for your New Year holiday. This one is summery and celebratory, with stories that show the best of what we're all about: ☀️ Three familiar faces share their favourite summer seafood dishes and how to make them — so you will be ready for every BBQ and picnic ☀️ We dive into the over 50-year history of that iconic commercial seafood species poster and how it became a Kiwiana touchpoint ☀️ Fisher Troy Harper answers questions about the gear he can't live without and what music he plays out on the water ... and more! #seafoodnz #seafoodnewzealandmagazine #seafoodmagazine #seafood #summer

Entries for the Outstanding Food Producer Awards 2025 have officially opened! Once again Seafood New Zealand is sponsoring the Seafood Category and we are looking for delicious products that celebrate our kaimoana. Whether that's a pâté or a dip, a smoked fish or a seafood curry, we are looking for freshness and flavour. If it's caught or raised in Aotearoa New Zealand, it's all good. Every entrant will be considered for the new dish Hero Ingredient Award, which will be judged by dish Magazine CEO and Editor, Sarah Tuck, and Food Editor, Claire Aldous. Bonus! Entries close Wednesday 5 February 2025. That might seem like it's ages away, but these things have a way of sneaking up on you. Put your thinking caps on now! We can't wait to see all the amazing entries. Learn more and enter at https://lnkd.in/g3Mdm8Wx #seafoodnz #seafood #outstandingfoodproducerawards

From truck driver to fish factory manager in just five years — meet the amazing Nic Langridge 👇 https://lnkd.in/g5AhkmMT Seafood New Zealand is profiling careers across the seafood industry. Want to share yours? Get in touch! . . . #catchacareer #seafoodnz #seafoodindustry #Job

Great news for the industry this week: starting 2 December 2024, seafood operators will no longer need an allocation to bring in fishing crew from overseas. (No cap! IYKYK!) Seafood New Zealand, along with many of you, has been pushing hard to get this cap removed and reduce pressure on the industry. And we've been working hard to attract and retain more Kiwis to the industry as well. But we won't stop here. Read what we've got planning for the short- and the long-term: https://lnkd.in/gfweqJUF #update #seafoodnz #opinion

Happy World Fisheries Day from our Chief Executive Lisa Futschek! As she rightly says, there's lots to celebrate about our fantastic fishing community here in Aotearoa and around the globe.    What are you doing to mark the occasion?   #worldfisheriesday2024 #worldfisheriesday #seafoodnz

Fieldays Innovation Awards - enter now! The seafood industry is full of innovators, new innovative gear and technology to help us fish smart and sustainably. It's time we told more people about it! If you're an innovator in the seafood industry we encourage you to enter The Fieldays® Innovation Awards. Not only do you have a chance of winning an award, but you get to showcase your problem-solving innovation to a global audience at the Fieldays Innovation Hub, 11-14 June 2025. Entries are open until 24 April 2025. Learn more and enter: https://lnkd.in/g-_B3E_h

Why are people so happy to recommend working in the seafood sector? We asked, you answered. Here's just a few of our favourite responses: ❤️ “It's good honest work, good for the soul.” ❤️ “It is a good industry, vibrant and offers great potential to new entrants. It is a changing industry and can be difficult and challenging… For many of us, it has been our life's work.” The other theme that came through is that many of you are doing it tough out there. And we hope to share the work we've been doing with the Ministry for Primary Industries on your behalf soon. But if you need help NOW, there are organisations you can reach out to — your company's EAP (Employee Assistance Programmes) or FirstMate. Read more in today's Update: https://lnkd.in/gbGFEPtm #seafoodnz #update #opinion

Thanks to everyone who was able to attend our first-ever Seafood New Zealand webinar earlier this week! It was great to hear from Ashley Nio-Aporo at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and Jason Cate from Kantar about how to leverage our story and provenance in key international markets. We sent a quick survey out to all attendees, and would love your feedback.   For those who weren't able to make it (or if you just want to refer to the data), we have made a recording of the session and the slides available on our website: https://lnkd.in/gSkP_kib   We are planning to hold more of these "useful webinars" in the future — sign up to our weekly newsletter The Update to be the first to hear more: https://lnkd.in/gDrzPmH8