Seafood New Zealand

Submissions via email on the October 2024 sustainability round close at 5pm on 29 July. Fisheries New Zealand is reviewing catch limits and allowances for key stocks such as SNA 7, SNA 8, ORH 7A and more, as well as for pāua and kina. This is your chance to feed in to these proposed changes and ensure you have your say. Full details, supporting documents and a helpful submission template are online now at https://lnkd.in/dZPim7XN

Speaker spotlight: Our Sanford-sponsored keynote speaker is MFAT's Deputy Secretary Trade and Economic Vangelis Vitalis. Vangelis Vitalis is in charge of the Ministry’s Māori Policy Unit, Economic and Trade Negotiations Divisions. His role includes leading the negotiation and implementation of New Zealand’s trade agreements, such as the New Zealand European Union Free Trade Agreement (EUNZFTA), which saves the industry $20M in tariffs each year. Vangelis is will be providing in sights on world trade including: 🌏 An overall view of the world economy and trade implications for NZ. 🌏 The latest detail on NZ free-trade agreements, especially with the UK. 🌏 Interesting patterns (or aberrations) in trade flows. 🌏 Changing trends in what is expected of our exporters. You won't want to miss it. https://lnkd.in/dgxuhmNw

From Country Calendar📺 to…The Update🖋 This week we handed the pen to the one, the only, Zak Olsen. Zak recently made the shift from commercial skipper to Quota and Supply Systems/Harvest Planner for Moana New Zealand. He says: “I love fishing—it’s the old salt in my veins story—but there’s been a bit of an adjustment to the system. I traded in my autopilot and chart plotter for spread sheets and landing reports, but I’m loving the work. It’s a small tight-knit team and we all work together to get it done”. Read what Zak has to say about his new role and the industry as a whole in this week’s The Update. It's also a great source of up-to-date industry news. https://lnkd.in/gyFbMTF7 #update #seafoodnz #opinion

Last chance to nab your seat at the 2024 Seafood New Zealand Conference! Registration closes TOMORROW, 26 July. Held over 7 and 8 August at the Grand Millennium in Auckland, our theme this year is "Champions of Sustainability" and speakers at this year’s conference will explore topics relating to science, fisheries management, our economy, collaborations and innovations. The Cocktail Function is at the end of day two, so make sure you extend your stay to include this must-attend event. Check out the programme and get your tickets online at https://lnkd.in/dnYPTP2M We'll see you in Auckland! #seafoodnz #championsofsustainability #seafoodconference2024

Oh, snap: SnapCore's Snap AI is is making waves across the globe! The latest AI camera unit to be launched by the Nelson-based company has capacity to store enough data for an entire fishing season and gives capability for real-time analysis of what’s in view anywhere in the world thanks to solar powered GPS and satellite communication systems. “I think telling that story is key and using this technology to do that is powerful while protecting the identity of those on board," says SnapCore CEO and Nelson local Chris Rodley (right). Read the latest from this small-but-mighty startup in the September issue of Seafood Magazine, online now: https://lnkd.in/dUg7dZzH

Who are the Seafood Stars you know? Who deserves to be recognised and celebrated for their achievements? Nominations for the Seafood Star Awards close TUESDAY at 5pm. Find all the nomination details and the nomination form online at: https://lnkd.in/dEB4PXRy This year we have five award categories, including two new ones: the ACC Workplace Safety and Wellbeing Award and the WISA Champions of Women in Seafood Award. Winners will be announced at the 2024 Seafood Conference in Auckland on 8 August.

Guess what's coming up...that's right, it's the 2024 Seafood Conference! Oh, and also the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Both involve champions, so it's easy to mix up 😉. While Olympic athletes are champions of sport (and we're no sprinters!), we're champions of the oceans, our people, good science and quality seafood. There are just a few days left to register for the Conference and hear from some of industry’s greatest champions. Read why we chose to theme this year’s conference ‘Champions of Sustainability’ in the Update: https://lnkd.in/gsn7fP5w #seafoodnz #theupdate #opinion #championsofsustainability #seafoodconference2024

Speaker spotlight: Amy Jones, CEO of Human Impact Leadership Hailing from a proud West Coast fishing family in Greymouth, Amy's work ethic was instilled from an early age. Armed with a Bachelor of Business in Human Resources Management and a Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership from the University of Canterbury, Amy is dedicated to fostering talent within organisations. As an inaugural board member of key industry networks, including the seafood sector support network trust and the food and fibre council of New Zealand, Amy brings invaluable expertise to our industry. Amy will be speaking about developing talent from within organisations as a sustainable way to lead people. There's still time to get your ticket, registration closes on 26 July: https://lnkd.in/dgxuhmNw

Our Gear Innovation Survey is still open! We extended the deadline for fishers to fill out the survey to 31 July, so there's still time to have your say. https://lnkd.in/g9fcwqSN Why should you take the survey? Your confidential feedback will help us: - maintain social license and access to fishing grounds - support innovation projects and other initiatives - investigate ways to improve profitability/productivity.

How can we do more to protect seabirds and marine mammals? Seafood NZ's Inshore Protected Species Programme Lead Rosa Edwards recently travelled to San Diego to join an international working group exploring bycatch solutions. "What we’re doing in New Zealand, putting the fishers in the centre of the solution, is quite rare. Our neighbours in Australia are doing this too and are a little ahead of us in terms of backing the approach with science. We agreed that we have a lot to learn from each other." Rosa shares more of what she learned in this week's Update, which you can read online now: https://lnkd.in/gePS2dWz Thanks to the Minderoo Foundation for making Rosa's trip possible. #update #seafoodnz #opinion