Category Archives: Press Release

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is launching New Zealand’s first-ever Sustainable Seafood Week to celebrate the leadership of MSC certified fisheries in Aotearoa while empowering Kiwis to choose sustainable seafood to ensure we have seafood for generations to come.

Catch limits will be increased for 26 fisheries and reduced for three fisheries as part of a regular round of reviews designed to ensure ongoing sustainability of fisheries resources.

The big winner at the Seafood Sustainability Awards was a man who has spent almost 20 years working to protect seabirds and marine mammals in the commercial fishing industry.

Nearly half of the fish caught worldwide are from stocks that are scientifically monitored and, on average, are increasing in abundance. Effective management appears to be the main reason these stocks are at sustainable levels or successfully rebuilding.

New Zealand sea lions are a national taonga. They were hunted to near extinction in the 1800s, but have been recovering since hunting was prohibited. Their threat classification has recently been upgraded from Nationally Critical to Nationally Vulnerable to reflect signs of population recovery, says Fisheries New Zealand Director of Fisheries Management, Stuart Anderson.

Trade Minister David Parker’s announcement of a successful upgrade of the NZ-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has been welcomed by the seafood industry.

The seabird bycatch has halved, to an estimated 4186 seabird deaths in the 2016-17 fishing year, compared to 8192 in the 2002-03 year.

Press release from New Zealand Government Hon Stuart Nash, Minister of Fisheries. Friday 27 September 2019

Commercial catch limits for tarakihi will be reduced by a further 10 per cent as part of a package of measures to ensure sustainability of a number of fish stocks around the country.

The Environment Aotearoa Report 2019, released today by the Ministry for the Environment and StatsNZ, shows the environmental performance of New Zealand’s seafood industry has improved markedly. Recognition of this is welcomed by the Deepwater Group, representing the deepwater seafood sector including quota owners harvesting hoki, hake, ling, southern blue whiting, squid, jack mackerel, orange roughy...

The definitive word on the leaked fisheries reports from MPI

Published: 1 June 2018

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has announced that it is releasing historical reports dealing with compliance risk profiling of the southern blue whiting fishery.

In this video, MPI's manager of compliance investigations, Gary...

Fisheries New Zealand launched

Published: 16 May 2018

The newly launched Fisheries New Zealand (FNZ) will focus on stakeholder engagement and innovation.

That was the message from the business unit’s new head Dan Bolger and Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash at the launch...

Ocean Bounty season two underway

Published: 16 May 2018

Ocean Bounty, an hour-long documentary series on commercial fishing, began its second season on 13 May.

It's a 13 episode series that screens on Three at 5pm each Sunday.

Hosted by Graeme...

Majority of New Zealand’s wild-caught seafood MSC certified as sustainable

Published: 14 May 2018

With half of New Zealand’s total seafood production certified to the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) sustainability standard and 70 percent of the deep water catch certified, New Zealand’s Deepwater Group (DWG) welcomes yesterday’s inaugural...

OpenSeas playbook launched

Published: 24 April 2018

OpenSeas has released a playbook on the programme.

The comprehensive guide aims to help New Zealand seafood companies understand the range of tools available and find ways to best utilise the programme within their businesses.

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Southern blue whiting TACC gets big bump

Published: 24 April 2018

Fishing for southern blue whiting at the Bounty Platform has been given a significant boost.

The Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) for SBW 6B has been...

DWG collaborates with DOC to conserve sea lions

Published: 26 March 2018

Scientists are using GPS technology and remote cameras to help them to better understand how to prevent New Zealand sea lion pups dying on Campbell Island.

They also tested the use of a drone to count sea...

Fishermen endorse Industry Code of Conduct

Published: 26 March 2018

Commercial fishermen have reinforced their support for the industry Code of Conduct.

The code was developed by Seafood New Zealand and endorsed by New Zealand’s major fishing companies to reinforce last year’s Promise media campaign.

The code is being taken...

New technology deployed to prevent sea lion pup deaths

Published: 23 February 2018

Scientists from the Department of Conservation (DOC) and Deepwater Group (DWG) say GPS technology and remote cameras are helping them better understand how to prevent sea lion pups from dying on the subantarctic...

MSC making changes

Published: 21 February 2018

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is constantly reviewing and refining its standards and certification requirements.  Deepwater Group is an active participant in these reviews and, alongside others from MSC-certified fisheries, is focussed on ensuring any changes are backed by science and...

Environmental organisations unsure how science works

Published: 21 February 2018

Recent attacks from environmental organisations on the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and New Zealand’s seafood industry have reached a new level of banality and predictability.

As MSC continues to succeed and to certify more and more of the well...

Seafood industry welcomes considered approach to cameras on vessels

Published: 14 February 2018

The New Zealand seafood industry has welcomed confirmation by Stuart Nash, the Fisheries Minister, that the Government is reconsidering a proposal to install cameras on all commercial fishing vessels. more... Fishing industry dismisses claim fishery should not be certified sustainable Fishing industry dismisses claim fishery should not be certified sustainable Published: 26 January 2018 Accusations that the fishing industry is responsible for any population decrease of Salvin’s albatross are untrue and has been dismissed by Deepwater Group chief executive, George Clement. [caption id="attachment_6081" align="alignnone" width="604"] more... 2017 Posts below: 2017 Posts Japan and NZ collaborate on seabirds Changes needed to recreational fisheries management – report New dedicated fisheries entity announced A decade delivering sustainability Public perception of fisheries management at odds... more... Japan and NZ collaborate on seabirds Japan and NZ collaborate on seabirds Published: 19 December 2017 New Zealand seabird experts met with a group from Japan to share information on seabird mitigation and bycatch in November. Five scientists from Japan's National Research Institute for Far Seas Fisheries met with various people closely involved in seabird... more... Changes needed to recreational fisheries management – report Changes needed to recreational fisheries management - report Published: 18 December 2017 Peak bodies and recreational reporting were the big talking points when the New Zealand Initiative launched The Future Catch in Wellington. The report pushes for the establishment of an organisation to represent recreational fishers, in similar vein... more... New dedicated fisheries entity announced New dedicated fisheries entity announced Published: 18 December 2017 A new fisheries-dedicated unit has been announced by the Government. The Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI) functions are being reset, with four new portfolio-based entities announced, including Fisheries New Zealand, Forestry New Zealand, Biosecurity New Zealand and New Zealand Food... more... A decade delivering sustainability A decade delivering sustainability Published: 18 December 2017 Deepwater Group (DWG) celebrated more than ten years delivering healthy fisheries at their recent annual general meeting. Established in 2005, DWG was a merger of the hoki, squid and orange roughy management companies, with a mandate for delivering the best-managed deepwater... more... Public perception of fisheries management at odds with international reputation – TNC Public perception of fisheries management at odds with international reputation - TNC Published: 16 November 2017 New Zealand fisheries’ Quota Management System (QMS) is being presented as an international example by a prominent US-based conservation group.  The long established The... more... Research project to save sea lion pups Research project to save sea lion pups Published: 16 November 2017 Mud holes at Campbell Island (Blue Planet Marine, 2015) Deepwater Group is funding a novel research project as a part of a field trip to monitor sea lion... more... IEMRS being slowed down IEMRS being slowed down Published: 15 November 2017 Commercial fishers are welcoming the announcement that the implementation of the Integrated Electronic Monitoring and Reporting System (IEMRS) will be slowed down. Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash said he has instructed Ministry for Primary Industries... more... Commercial fishermen support getting digital monitoring right Commercial fishermen support getting digital monitoring right Published: 14 November 2017 Deepwater Group, which represent commercial fishermen in New Zealand’s deep-water fisheries, support the Labour Government’s decision to slow down the implementation of IEMRS (Integrated Electronic Monitoring and Reporting System) to ensure... more... Large-scale changes bring opportunity for further collaboration Large-scale changes bring opportunity for further collaboration Published: 17 October 2017 [caption id="attachment_5976" align="alignnone" width="604"] Photograph by Peter Marriott/NIWA[/caption] The seafood industry and the Ministry for Primary Industries continue to collaborate during the rollout of the Integrated Electronic Monitoring and Reporting System (IEMRS). The... more... Seabird experts flock to Wellington Seabird experts flock to Wellington Published: 17 October 2017   Seabird experts migrated to New Zealand from throughout the world last month to discuss the most recent developments in science and conservation. For two weeks, Wellington was home to the Agreement on the... more... Fish stocks on the rise Fish stocks on the rise Published: 17 October 2017 Increased biomass in red gurnard and orange roughy fisheries has seen a rise in catch limits. The Ministry for Primary Industries announced the adjustments as part of their twice-yearly fisheries sustainability review. The orange... more... Another orange roughy success story Another orange roughy success story Published: 22 September 2017 An orange roughy fishery south of Stewart Island has been given the green light to reopen after 19 years. In 1998, the seafood... more... Update on Integrated Electronic Monitoring and Reporting System Update on IEMRS Published: 15 September 2017 Progress is being made with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) towards the considered and staged implementation of Integrated Electronic Monitoring and Reporting System (IEMRS). MPI’s high level objectives - to verify self-reporting of catches, to collect more information on catches, and... more... Seabird Smart Award winners announced Seabird Smart Award winners announced Published: 15 September 2017 A fleet of West Coast surface long liners has been awarded the 2017 Seabird Smart Award. Altair Fishing Ltd was crowned for their commitment to seabird mitigation across their five vessels. Chair of the Southern Seabird Solutions Trust Bill Mansfield said... more... Squid fishermen support management to minimise Sea Lion interactions Squid fishermen support management to minimise Sea Lion interactions Published: 14 September 2017 The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has proposed changes to the management of the southern squid trawl (SQU6T) fishery to ensure any interactions with New Zealand... more... Orange roughy biomass surveys completed Orange roughy biomass surveys completed Published: 9 August 2017 [caption id="attachment_5853" align="alignnone" width="604"] New Zealand orange roughy[/caption] Two acoustic biomass surveys of orange roughy were successfully completed in June-July 2017. These surveys were the result of a collaborative effort between government, scientists and industry. The... more... Seafood assurance programme launched Seafood assurance programme launched Published: 9 August 2017 The New Zealand seafood industry now has a one-stop source for information. OpenSeas is a third-party verified, broad-based transparency initiative designed to enable customers of New Zealand seafood, primarily international customers, a single, comprehensive source of information about the environmental, social... more... Collaborative conservation a success at seafood conference Collaborative conservation a success at NZ Seafood Industry conference Published: 9 August 2017 Collaborative conservation was high on the agenda at the New Zealand Seafood Industry conference in Wellington last week. Speakers noted the success of the ongoing work between fishers, iwi, scientists, conservation groups and government to protect... more... Commercial fishing industry worth more than $4 billion to NZ economy – BERL Commercial fishing industry worth more than $4 billion to NZ economy – BERL Published: 8 August 2017 A new report from economic researchers BERL has confirmed the importance of the commercial fishing industry to New Zealand. The report, The economic contribution of commercial fishing to the New Zealand economy,... more... One-stop source for New Zealand seafood information launched One-stop source for New Zealand seafood information launched Published: 3 August 2017 A one-stop source for information on New Zealand seafood was launched at the New Zealand Seafood Industry conference in Wellington... more... Seafood exports set to top $2 billion Seafood exports set to top $2 billion Published: 3 August 2017 Seafood exports are predicted to hit a record $2 billion annually by 2020. That is according to the Ministry for Primary Industries 2017 Situation and Outlook report. Export revenue... more... Smart management to pay off for fishers Smart management to pay off for fishers Published: 12 July 2017 After nearly 20 years of closure by industry, another orange roughy stock, this time off the bottom of the South Island, is about to be re-opened to fishing. The catch limit... more... Deepwater Group welcomes New Zealand Sea Lion Threat Management Plan Deepwater Group welcomes New Zealand Sea Lion Threat Management Plan Published: 3 July 2017 The Deepwater Group, which represents New Zealand’s deepwater fishing sector, welcomes the New Zealand Sea Lion Threat Management Plan released today by the Department of Conservation (DOC) and... more... More breeding albatrosses at remote Snares Islands An annual southern Buller's albatross census on the Snares Islands has been successful with more breeding pairs counted and banded. These remote islands, 120 km south of Stewart Island, are home to the main breeding grounds for this endemic albatross. The survey was undertaken by scientist Paul Sagar, who like many... more... Hoki stocks highest this century Hoki stocks highest this century Published: 7 June 2017 Decreases in hoki quota during the 2000s are paying dividends with large increases in both stocks over the last eight years. These increases were outlined in the Ministry for Primary Industries recently-released report The... more... More breeding albatrosses at remote Snares Islands More breeding albatrosses at remote Snares Islands Published: 7 June 2017 An annual southern Buller's albatross census on the Snares Islands has been successful with more breeding pairs counted and banded. These remote islands, 120 km south of Stewart Island, are... more... Seafood industry welcomes funding for endangered sea lions The announcement today that the Government will contribute $2.8 million over four years to fund further research into the mortality of sea lions has been welcomed by the seafood industry. Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy and Conservation Minister, Maggie Barry made the announcement a short time ago, and acknowledged the fishing... more... International fisheries scientists meet in Nelson to share world-leading ideas International fisheries scientists meet in Nelson to share world-leading ideas Press release: Deepwater Group Ltd, 3 April 2017 Scientists from more than 20 countries are meeting in Nelson this week for an international conference to discuss the latest advances in fisheries technology. This is the first time the global organisation ICES (International Council... more... Seafood industry funds conservation expedition to Snares Islands Seafood industry funds conservation expedition to Snares Islands Press release: Deepwater Group Ltd, 31 March 2017 A science expedition led by Paul Sagar is setting off to the Snares Islands for an annual survey of Southern Buller’s albatross, and while there also collecting Skua seabird poo for the Department of Conservation (DOC). The... more... Sustainable New Zealand Seafood Promoted Sustainable New Zealand Seafood Promoted Press release: Deepwater Group Ltd, 31 March 2017 Australians are being told to choose New Zealand seafood on Sustainable Seafood Day, which will be celebrated on 31 March throughout Australia. This is because over 50% of New Zealand’s wild catch is now certified as sustainable by the... more... Deepwater Group welcomes Kermadec research Deepwater Group welcomes Kermadec research Press release: Deepwater Group Ltd, 16 February 2017 The discoveries of new species made by NIWA on a 20-day scientific voyage to the remote Kermadec region have been welcomed by deep sea fishers, who encourage further scientific exploration of this vast untouched ocean northeast of New... more... 2016 Posts below: 2016 Posts: Orange roughy fisheries certified as sustainable NGO declares: ‘the MSC officially became a sham’ The Story of New Zealand Orange Roughy New Zealand Orange Roughy Gets Top International Sustainability Tick more... Orange roughy fisheries certified as sustainable Orange roughy fisheries certified as sustainable Press Release: 9 December 2016, Minister Nathan Guy and Ministry for Primary Industries Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed certification of several orange roughy fisheries by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). “This is a great success and recognition for a fishery that was in real trouble... more... NGO declares: ‘the MSC officially became a sham’ NGO declares: 'the MSC officially became a sham' Published: 9 Dec 2016 Press Release: Intrafish Media A group of NGOs is coming out against the new Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification of the New Zealand orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus) fishery. Around 60 percent of the total catch... more... New Zealand Orange Roughy Gets Top International Sustainability Tick New Zealand Orange Roughy Gets Top International Sustainability Tick Press Release: Seafood New Zealand and Deepwater Group, December 9, 2016 New Zealand’s three largest orange roughy fisheries have been certified as meeting the international gold standard for sustainable fishing by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)  (MSC release).  more... Sanford’s Move From Volume to Value Helps Boost Profit 152% Sanford’s Move From Volume to Value Helps Boost Profit 152% Press Release: Sanford Limited 17 November 2016 Sanford Limited (NZX:SAN) has today posted a 152% increase in net profit after tax to $34.7m for the year ended 30 September. The Group posted an 85.5% increase in reported EBIT to $57.7m, with revenue up $13.2m... more... The Seafood Industry Supports Huge Antarctic Marine Reserve The Seafood Industry Supports Huge Antarctic Marine Reserve Published: 4 November 2016 The declaration of the Ross Sea marine reserve demonstrates protection, conservation, and sustainable commercial fishing can go hand in hand. Agreement to progress with the world’s largest marine... more... The Seafood Industry Improves Its Environmental Performance The Seafood Industry Improves Its Environmental Performance Published: 2 November 2016 A recent Government report shows that the environmental impacts from New Zealand commercial fishing have been reduced. Releasing the report Our Marine Environment 2016, Secretary for the Environment Vicky... more... Attacks on the seafood industry lack scientific credibility Attacks on the seafood industry lack scientific credibility Published: 1 June 2016 It is not possible to have a sensible science-based discussion around the Simmons report (Simmons et al 2016) because the data and methods used remain unclear. For science to be of value to society it must be... more... Rigorous scientific assessment of orange roughy fisheries in final stage Rigorous scientific assessment of orange roughy fisheries in final stage Published: 20 January 2016 Orange roughy seen from AOS: Being able to see in real time 1,000 m below the surface, scientist can now assess the number of orange roughy... more... 2015 Posts below: 2015 Posts: Revolutionary new trawling method improves quality of catch Seizing the global opportunities for New Zealand seafood Min Guy’s speech to the Seafood New Zealand 2015 Conference Government to review fisheries management Revolutionary new trawling method improves quality of catch Revolutionary new trawling method improves quality of catch Published: 19 August 2015 A revolutionary new sustainable trawling method is showing great potential for increasing the value of New Zealand’s fisheries by more than $43 million per year by 2025, industry leaders heard in Wellington today. The Precision Seafood... more... Seizing the global opportunities for New Zealand seafood Seizing the global opportunities for New Zealand seafood Published: 19 August 2015 The growing global demand for environmentally sustainable, natural, healthy food offers great opportunities for the New Zealand seafood industry, Seafood New Zealand Chairman George Clement says. Speaking at the New Zealand Seafood Industry Conference in Wellington today,... more... Government to review fisheries management Government to review fisheries management Published: 19 August 2015 The Government has embarked on an operational review of New Zealand's fisheries management, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy announced today. Speaking to 250 delegates at the Seafood New Zealand annual conference in Wellington, Guy said it could result in changes to... more... New Zealand fish stocks performing well New Zealand fish stocks performing well Published: 19 August 2015 New Zealand’s fisheries are performing well overall, Dr Pamela Mace, the Principal Advisor Fisheries Science, with the Ministry for Primary Industries said today. She was providing an update on the status of New Zealand’s marine fisheries at the New... more... New Zealand steps up support for international shark conservation New Zealand has boosted the protection of sharks by signing the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks. Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy and Conservation Minister Maggie Barry have signed the agreement today which aims to improve the conservation of seven migratory shark species vulnerable to over-exploitation. “This international memorandum is the first global... more... Scientists probe complex causes of NZ sea lion decline A tiny community of New Zealand sea lions on the Otago Peninsula is helping scientists solve the mystery of why some populations are doing better than others. There are thought to be only 10,000 New Zealand sea lions left, and pup production at the main breeding population in the Auckland Islands has declined by half since... more... Talley’s trawler to assess orange roughy stocks Talley’s Amaltal Explorer embarks from Nelson tomorrow with leading edge technology on board to assess orange roughy stocks off the West Coast and bottom of the South Island. The two areas to be surveyed have been closed to orange roughy fishing since 1998 to encourage numbers to rebuild to a healthy and optimum level. These surveys will... more... Seafood industry supports efforts to save Auckland Islands’ sea lions The seafood industry actively supports measures to conserve the Auckland Islands sea lion, Seafood New Zealand Chairman George Clement says. His comments follow the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) upgrading the sea lions’ status from vulnerable to endangered. “The decline in the sea lion population at the Auckland Islands has been a cause of concern... more... MSC sustainable seafood The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) today celebrated 15 years of MSC certified seafood and recognised the ‘leaders for living oceans’ that are driving growth and success in the sustainable seafood market. MSC certified fisheries now catch 8.8 million tonnes of MSC certified seafood per year, accounting for close to 10% of the total global wild-capture. With... more... The New Zealand Seafood Industry has lost a titan The New Zealand seafood industry has lost a titan with the death of Philip Vela. “Philip Vela was an early pioneer in the development of the hoki, orange roughy, tuna and squid fisheries. He continued to be a major player and innovator in New Zealand fisheries – a business where only the strongest of the strong... more... Sustainability is a ‘must-have,’ says MSC Fifteen years ago, when the world’s first fishery earned Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, sustainability in seafood was a relatively new concept. Then it became a buzzword. Today, “guaranteed sustainability is a requirement,” said Nicolas Guichoux, MSC global commercial director. “All of that happened because some companies decided that sustainability, like price and quality, was a... more... NZ orange roughy exports accelerate as fish stocks recover New Zealand orange roughy exports are accelerating as catch limits of the deepwater fish, once a poster child for bad fisheries management, increase amid confidence about improving stocks. Exports of the slow-growing fish, which can live for up to 130 years, rose 6.9 percent to a three-year high of $36.5 million last year, according to Statistics... more... CHATHAM ROCK MINING DECISION A WIN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT SAYS SEAFOOD INDUSTRY The seafood industry applauded the Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) decision to turn down Chatham Rock Phosphate’s (CRP) application to mine the Chatham Rise area, a key fishing ground for New Zealand. “The EPA’s decision recognises that seabed mining is a relatively new industry which has many uncertainties, and that this was a risk not worth taking... more... EPA refuses marine consent application by Chatham Rock Phosphate Ltd The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has refused an application by Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited (CRP) for a marine consent to mine phosphorite nodules on the Chatham Rise. The decision, which was made by a Decision-making Committee (DMC) appointed by the EPA Board, was released this morning. EPA General Manager Applications & Assessment Sarah Gardner... more... NZ orange roughy fishery seeks 3rd party sustainability certification Three of New Zealand's orange roughy fisheries have entered the lengthy and rigorous Marine Stewardship Council sustainability assessment process. New Zealand's Ministry of Primary Industry and the industry association the Deepwater Group have been working together for the past ten years to better manage and rebuild the orange roughy stocks, and are now looking to measure... more... New Zealand’s fish stocks in healthy state heading into 2015 Consumers can look forward to plenty of tasty and nutritious seafood this year with New Zealand fish stocks in good shape. “The status of our stocks over the 2014 year showed some marked improvements according to the Ministry for Primary Industries figures and point to the conclusion that ‘by far the majority of New Zealand’s fisheries... more... 2014 Posts below: 2014 Posts: ... more... NEW ZEALAND SEAFOOD – THE KIWI CHRISTMAS CLASSIC Seafood New Zealand is encouraging New Zealanders to put our sustainable seafood on their tables this Christmas. Kaimoana is a massive part of New Zealand tradition, and our seafood comes from one of the best fisheries management systems in the world. “Families looking to fill their plates with fresh and healthy local produce this Christmas cannot go... more... Closure of hearing on Chatham Rock Phosphate application The hearing on the marine consent application by Chatham Rock Phosphate Ltd (CRP) has been closed by the Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) Decision-making Committee. The Committee now has 20 working days to make its decision. Due to the Christmas period, a decision is expected to be made early next year. The hearing was adjourned by the Committee... more... Primary industry export forecasts revised Dairy export revenue will be down this year, but the drop will be partly offset by better-than-expected growth in other primary sectors, according to revised forecasts from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). MPI released today a mid-year update on forecasts from its Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries 2014 (SOPI 2014), which was released in... more... Free Trade Agreement with Korea disappointing for New Zealand seafood The so-called free trade deal with Korea excludes frozen squid, which will continue to suffer a 22 percent tariff. The FTA announced by Prime Minister John Key at the weekend is overall disappointing for seafood, according to Seafood New Zealand chief executive Tim Pankhurst. “While there are some improved trading conditions for some seafood in the first... more... Global Call for More Ocean Protection Sees NZ Lead by Example A global commitment to manage the ocean more effectively has the full support of the New Zealand seafood industry. One of the world’s most influential forums, the 2014 IUCN World Parks Congress is currently underway in Sydney, with members sharing the latest scientific knowledge and management of protected areas, as well as considering... more... 1 2