The longline fisheries for LIN 3, LIN 4, LIN 5, LIN 6, and LIN 7 have been MSC certified since 2014. They passed their fourth surveillance audit in 2023 and are be undergoing a re-assessment in 2024. To view Lloyd's Register's Surveillance Report October 2023 - click here. Deepwater Council makes all non-confidential information...
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Southern Blue Whiting Trawl Fishery Reassessment 2024
The SBW 6B and SBW 6I trawl fisheries have been MSC-certified since 2012. They passed their fourth surveillance audit in October 2023 and are undergoing a reassessment in 2024. To view Lloyd's Register's Surveillance Report October 2023 - click here. Deepwater Council makes all non-confidential information provided to the Conformance Assessment Body publicly available...
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Hoki, Hake and Ling Trawl Fishery Reassessment 2024
The trawl fisheries for hake (HAK 1, HAK 4), hoki (HOK 1 East and West) and ling (LIN 3, LIN 4, LIN 5, LIN 6, LIN 7) are MSC certified. They passed the fourth surveillance audit in 2023 and are being re-assessed in 2024. To view Lloyd's Register's Surveillance Report from October 2023 -...
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Situation Report for New Zealand Southern Blue Whiting Trawl Fisheries 2024 180924 (PDF)
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MSC Certificate NZ Hake hoki ling and southern blue whiting fisheries expiry date 29 Feb 2024 (PDF)
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DWC 2022-23 Annual Report
Our annual report provides an overview of our activities and achievements over the past year, as well as key statistics and information about NZ's deepwater seafood industry
Orange Roughy First Surveillance Audit 2023
In 2016, three NZ orange roughy fisheries were first certified by MRAG Americas against the MSC Fisheries Standard (CR v1.3). In August 2022 these fisheries were recertified as sustainable.
Ling Longline Fishery Surveillance Audit 2023
The longline fisheries for LIN 3, LIN 4, LIN 5, LIN 6, and LIN 7 have been MSC certified since 2014. They passed their third surveillance audit in June 2022 and will be undergoing a fourth audit in 2023. [Update: these fisheries passed the fourth surveillance audit. To view Lloyd's Register's Surveillance Report October 2023...
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Southern Blue Whiting Trawl Fishery Audit 2023
The SBW 6B and SBW 6I trawl fisheries have been MSC-certified since 2012. They passed their third surveillance audit in June 2022 and will be undergoing the fourth audit in 2023. [Update: these fisheries passed the fourth surveillance audit. To view Lloyd's Register's Surveillance Report October 2023 - click here]. DWG undertakes to make all...
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Hoki, Hake and Ling Trawl Fishery Surveillance Audit 2023
The trawl fisheries for hake (HAK 1, HAK 4), hoki (HOK 1 East and West) and ling (LIN 3, LIN 4, LIN 5, LIN 6, LIN 7) are MSC certified. They have now passed their third surveillance audit in June 2022 and will be undergoing their fourth audit in 2023, and a reassessment in
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Ling Longline Fishery Surveillance Audit 2022
The longline fisheries for LIN 3, LIN 4, LIN 5, LIN 6, and LIN 7 have been MSC certified since 2014. They passed their third surveillance audit in June 2022 and will be undergoing a re-assessment in 2023. To view Lloyd's Register's Surveillance Report August 2022 [click here]. DWG undertakes to make all non-confidential information...
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Southern Blue Whiting Trawl Fishery Surveillance Audit 2022
The SBW 6B and SBW 6I trawl fisheries have been MSC certified since 2012. They passed their third surveillance audit in June 2022 and will be undergoing a re-assessment in 2023. To view Lloyd's Register's Surveillance Report August 2022 [click here]. DWG undertakes to make all non-confidential information that is provided to the Conformance Assessment...
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Hoki, Hake and Ling Trawl Fishery Surveillance Audit 2022
The trawl fisheries for hake (HAK 1, HAK 4), hoki (HOK 1 East and West) and ling (LIN 3, LIN 4, LIN 5, LIN 6, LIN 7) are MSC certified. They have now passed their third surveillance audit in June 2022 and will be undergoing a re-assessment in 2023. To view Lloyd's Register's Surveillance Report...
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Orange Roughy MSC Reassessment 2021
MSC sets the highest independent science-based international seafood sustainability standards, ensuring sustainable fish stocks, minimal impacts on the environment & effective fisheries management....
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Seafood Recipes
Seafood Recipes The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), the ocean not-for-profit responsible for the world’s leading sustainable seafood ecolabel, has launched its well anticipated ‘Ocean Cookbook 2024’. The free, digital cookbook brings together renowned chefs from all over the world to create a collection of delicious, everyday recipes that tell a sustainability story about the...
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Southern Blue Whiting Trawl Fishery Surveillance Audit 2021
The SBW 6B and SBW 6I trawl fisheries have been MSC certified since 2012 and passed their annual audit in 2019. DWG undertakes to make all non-confidential information that is provided to the Conformance Assessment Body publicly available on this webpage to ensure all documents are easily accessible by all participants. A summary of the...
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Ling Longline Fishery Surveillance Audit 2021
The longline fisheries for LIN 3, LIN 4, LIN 5, LIN 6 and LIN 7 have been MSC certified since 2014 and are undergoing re-assessement in 2021. DWG undertakes to make all non-confidential information that is provided to the Conformance Assessment Body publicly available on this webpage to ensure all documents are easily accessible by all...
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Hoki, Hake and Ling Trawl Fishery Surveillance Audit 2021
The trawl fisheries for hake (HAK 1, HAK 4), hoki (HOK 1 East and West) and ling (LIN 3, LIN 4, LIN 5, LIN 6, LIN 7) are MSC certified and passed their annual audit in 2021. DWG undertakes to make all non-confidential information that is provided to the Conformance Assessment Body publicly available on...
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MSC Certificate – ORH (exp Aug 2027)
Updated MSC Certificate for ORH 7A (including Westpac Bank) ORH 3B Chatham Rise -- click here...
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Operational Procedures
The Operational Procedures (OPs) are an important part of our businesses and give confidence to the Minister and others that we are doing our jobs well with regular review and improvement. In addition to extensive government regulations, quota owners have agreed to adhere to supplementary best practice measures outlined in the Deepwater Group Operational Procedures. Although these...
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Southern Blue Whiting
Three fisheries have been certified as sustainable by MSC since 2012.
Orange Roughy
Three fisheries are undergoing MSC assessment and one fishery is under a Fisheries Improvement Project and is being progressed towards MSC assessment.
Hoki
Both hoki fisheries have been certified sustainable by MSC since 2001, they were the first major whitefish fishery in the world to do so.
Deepwater-Benthic-ID-Guide-150323-new-logo (PDF)
DEEPWATER BENTHIC ID GUIDE 2022-23 Benthic ID Quiz image credits: Ministry of Primary Industries, NIWA, DOC S:PROJECTS2022-23 Projects2301 Benthic EffectsCoral ID guideDeepwater Benthic ID Guide 150323.docx Wednesday, 15 March 2023 Seafood New Zealand Ltd | Deepwater Group Benthic ID Guide Page 2 of 9 TAKE THE BENTHIC ID QUIZ To take the Benthic ID...
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Deepwater Benthic ID Guide 150323 (PDF)
DEEPWATER BENTHIC ID GUIDE 2022-23 Benthic ID Quiz image credits: Ministry of Primary Industries, NIWA, DOC S:PROJECTS2022-23 Projects2301 Benthic EffectsCoral ID guideDeepwater Benthic ID Guide 150323.docx Wednesday, 15 March 2023 Seafood New Zealand Ltd | Deepwater Group Benthic ID Guide Page 2 of 9 TAKE THE BENTHIC ID QUIZ To take the Benthic ID...
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SNZ DWC Benthic 10 commandments 2023-24 (PDF)
are briefed, comply with the DWC Benthic OPs and are familiar with the Deepwater Benthic ID Guide and quiz (tinyurl.com/BenthicIDguide and tinyurl.com/BenthicIDquiz) Ensure at least one crew member is adequately prepared to identify between corals, sponges and bryozoan. All vessels will operate in accordance with a principle of avoidance from areas where there may...
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SNZ DWC Benthic 10 commandments 2023-24 (PDF)
are briefed, comply with the DWC Benthic OPs and are familiar with the Deepwater Benthic ID Guide and quiz (tinyurl.com/BenthicIDguide and tinyurl.com/BenthicIDquiz) Ensure at least one crew member is adequately prepared to identify between corals, sponges and bryozoan. All vessels will operate in accordance with a principle of avoidance from areas where there may...
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NZ Orange Roughy-F31_MSC-Surveillance-Reporting-Template-FINAL-2 (PDF)
real position of the net during the tow. In addition, a coral and sponge identification guide and online quiz for crew has been developed and launched in order to improve identification of benthic biota. To date, four towlines on the Chatham Rise (one in NWCR and three in ESCR) have been paused due to...
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Summary-Situation-Report-for-New-Zealand-Orange-Roughy-Trawl-Fisheries-2023-081023 (PDF)
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Decision letter – Changes to fisheries sustainability measures for the 2023 October Round (PDF)
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