Our industry
The New Zealand Seafood Industry Council represents all levels of New Zealand’s seafood industry. We are responsible for protecting the rights and highlighting the responsibilities of the many businesses that make up the New Zealand seafood industry — from the fishermen who catch wild fish, to the marine farmers who grow mussels, oysters and fish; from owner / operator vessels to fish processing plants.
The New Zealand Seafood Industry Council's members represent family fishing companies, publicly listed and joint-venture businesses, and national seafood organisations. It’s part of our role to make sure that New Zealanders understand the importance and value of New Zealand Seafood.
Seafood industry overview
The seafood industry is a New Zealand success story. It’s a major employer in New Zealand and a major exporter to the World — we produce enough seafood to make one billion meals a year for seafood lovers!
Go to the Seafood Industry Council website to find out more about New Zealand’s seafood business
Sustaining the seafood resource
For the New Zealand seafood industry, sustainability means fishing and fish-farming so that there will be fish for tomorrow and into the future — fish to fish another day! More…
Managing the seafood resource
The rigorous fishing controls in place in New Zealand waters, including the highly effective Quota Management System, have made New Zealand a world leader in successful sustainable fisheries management. More…
Careers in seafood
The Seafood Industry Training Organisation (Seafood ITO) can help you to find out about careers in seafood in New Zealand.
Find out about seafood industry training from Seafood ITO