SEAFOOD INNOVATIONS LIMITED

Seafood Innovations Limited (SIL) is a research and development programme specifically for the seafood industry, with the aim of adding value to the sector. It has been 50:50 funded by industry and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment... We represent participants in New Zealand's major inshore commercial fisheries, including snapper, blue cod, bluenose, tarakihi, warehou, gurnard, rig, blue moki, flounder, hapuka (groper), trevally, flatfish, school shark and John dory and Coromandel scallops. Tuna and pelagic fishers catch southern blue fin tuna, skipjack tuna, albacore, kahawai and mackerels. Members of Fisheries Inshore New Zealand own more than 51% of the quota in 192 fish-stocks and between 40% and 51% in a further 13 fish-stocks... Seafood New Zealand's primarily focus is deepwater and inshore wild capture fisheries, but works closely with other sectors to ensure a thriving and sustainable seafood sector that is valued by New Zealanders and our trading partners.

Also known as: Seafood New Zealand

Primary location: Wellington New Zealand