Our industry is made up of Sector Representative Entities (SREs) including rock lobster, paua, deepwater, aquaculture and more recently the emerging inshore finfish sector, all dedicated to the promotion and management of the interests they represent.
The following information and statistics are updated regularly and provides a snap shot of the size and scope of the New Zealand seafood industry, including main species caught and relevant export earnings.
Our industry is internationally respected for an innovative and world-leading approach to sustainable science-based fisheries and aquaculture management.
Jobs within the sector are diverse and covering a wide range of skills from land-based scientific and technical roles to hands on jobs on vessels or processing and retail onshore.