Fisheries New Zealand is seeking nominations of people and organisations who are putting in the hard mahi to help ensure our seafood sector is sustainable and innovative.
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.
A panel of independent judges, representing different parts of the seafood sector, will select finalists and winners across five 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.
Seafood New Zealand are sponsor of the Supreme Sustainability Award and Aquaculture New Zealand are sponsor of the Market Innovator Award
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.
Award entries opened on 23 June, and close on 24 July.
Finalists will be announced in August with the awards presented at an event at Parliament on 11 September 2025.
