Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries
Fisheries New Zealand is seeking nominations from people and organisations who are putting in the hard mahi to help ensure our seafood sector is sustainable and innovative, says Dan Bolger, deputy director-general Fisheries New Zealand.
“The Seafood Sustainability and Innovation Awards recognise the individuals, businesses of all sizes, iwi organisations and not-for-profits who are demonstrating exceptional commitment to ensuring that our oceans are productive and healthy, both now and for future generations,” Mr Bolger says.
A panel of independent judges, representing different parts of the seafood sector, will select finalists and winners across 5 categories:
- Operational Innovator Award
- Market Innovator Award
- Future Leader Award
- Ocean Guardian Award
- Tangata Tiaki/Kaitiaki Award
The winner of the Supreme Sustainability and Innovation Award will be selected from winners across these categories.
In addition, a Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Award will be presented to recognise a long-term contribution to sustainability and innovation in the seafood sector.
We are pleased to acknowledge Seafood New Zealand as the sponsor of the Supreme Sustainability Award and Aquaculture New Zealand as the sponsor of the Market Innovator Award. Additional sponsors will be named shortly.
To nominate yourself or someone else, complete the online form on the MPI website.
Award entries are open from 24 June 2025, and close at 5pm on 24 July 2025.
Finalists will be announced in August with an awards presentation at Parliament on 11 September 2025.
New Zealand Seafood Sustainability and Innovation Awards 2025
For further information and general enquiries, call MPI on 0800 00 83 33 or email info@mpi.govt.nz
For media enquiries, contact the media team on 029 894 0328.
