Cancelled Conference See Lobster on the Menu in Nelson
Credit: 1 news Around 300 people were expected at the two day conference, with much of the food preparation already underway when the lockdown was announced. Organisers decided that instead of letting it go to waste they’d give it to those who needed it most. The phone call yesterday offering the food was a delight […]
New Zealand Fishers Call for Fact-Based Decisions on Trawling
New Zealand deepwater fishing representatives say a petition by eNGO’s delivered to Parliament’s environment select committee today calling for a ban on trawling seamounts is misinformed. Deepwater Group CEO George Clement says “It’s frustrating hearing certain groups espousing mis-truths about bottom trawling and undermining the reality”. New Zealand’s deepwater industry is committed to ocean conservation […]
Sad Memories as Myanmar Workers Rally to Help Refugees ‘Running for Their Lives’
When Zar Zar Maung was just 4-years-old, she and her 18-month-old sister Thu Zar ran for their lives. They ran through jungle to the sound of bullets and bombs, fleeing unrest in Myanmar where their father had been involved in protests. That was in 1990. Now, they’re watching the same thing happen to family and […]
Sealord Offers School Hours for Hoki Season
Credit: Stuff NZ Hoki season is on the horizon and with it comes a busy period for Nelson-based fishing company Sealord. A number of jobs are ready to be snapped up. However, with a reduced number of overseas travellers in the Nelson region on working holiday visas, Sealord has added a new “school hours” shift […]
New $6 Million Fishing Vessel Boosts Jobs in Nelson and West Coast
Credit: Stuff NZ A $6 million longline fishing vessel will be built in Nelson and is set to create new jobs for the West Coast fishing industry. The 26-metre vessel Te Runanga will provide up to 25 new jobs on the West Coast, and more during its construction Nelson. Designed by marine architects Oceantech NZ […]
New Rescue Vessel Enhances Ability to Save Lives at Sea
Press release: Coastguard NEW RESCUE VESSEL ENHANCES ABILITY TO SAVE LIVES AT SEA Honouring the past and looking forward to a future of saving lives at sea, Coastguard Nelson unveiled its new Rescue Vessel, Hohapata – Sealord Rescue today. The $1.4 million purpose built vessel is the result of many years of fundraising and a […]
Sealord Announces Successful Year
Press release He waka eke noa A waka we are all in with no exception Sealord Group Ltd has reported a net profit after tax (NPAT) of NZD $29.3 million for its financial year ended September 30, 2020. This includes a one-off adjustment of $4.7 million as a result of the Petuna Aquaculture acquisition. Excluding […]
International Demand for Fish Creates More Jobs at Home
Credit: Stuff NZ Nelson-based seafood company Sealord is looking for local workers to help keep up with increased demand in New Zealand and overseas for its frozen fish products. Sealord CEO Doug Paulin says that ready-coated fish continues to be very popular with Kiwis, and sales in Australia are also at the highest levels Sealord […]
Sealord Comments on Ocean Dawn Incident
Press release Sealord vessel Ocean Dawn inadvertently trawled in a Benthic Protected Area in the South East Fishery Management Area between 26 – 28 October 2018. Sealord Chief Operating Officer Doug Paulin said as soon as the vessel realised this error, fishing operations were stopped and the incident was reported to Sealord management, who immediately self-reported to […]
Joint Media Release: Sealord, Moana & Sanford
Joint Media Release: Sealord, Moana & Sanford Three of New Zealand’s biggest seafood companies are stating publicly that they support cameras on fishing vessels. Moana, Sanford and Sealord between them hold just over 40% of New Zealand fishing quota and operate across New Zealand waters in deepwater and inshore fishing. They have long supported cameras […]
