Southland has a long history within the fishing industry. It is world renowned for the quality and delicacy of the Bluff Oyster, and has many other fresh products to offer. The New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is the fourth largest in the world and covers a vast 4.4 million km^2, this is 15 times New Zealand’s land mass.

 

Deep, cool waters mean there is a wide variety of species available, and laws in New Zealand ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities are conducted sustainably, for economic and environmental benefit. 

 

New Zealand’s fisheries are subsidy-free and consequently well managed and profitable. Seafood exports account for 90% of New Zealand seafood industry revenue and usually ranks as fourth or fifth largest export earner.

 

For more information please see www.fish.govt.nz.