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OCTOBER 2016 • VOLUME 24 • NO.5
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Sealion myths
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Industry celebrates 30
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CONTENTS
FEATURES OPINION REGULARS
15 Cover feature: Major 13 Sealion myths busted 35 Recipe
investment in fleet
27 The true cost of 36 Event: Kiwi oyster
renewal
recreational fishing parks shucking champion
22 Industry celebrates 30 crowned at seafood
years of the QMS festival
25 Seafood stars recognised
15 COVER STORY
22
25
13 18
XX COVER STORY
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COVER FEATURE
EDITORIALS
Published by Seafood New Zealand Ltd.
From the
Postal Address:
PO Box 297
Wellington
Chief Executive
New Zealand
Physical Address:
Level 6
Eagle Technology House
135 Victoria Street October marks the start of the new fishing
Wellington year, and what better way to open it than with
Phone: +64 (0)4 385 4005
this issue’s cover feature about Sealord’s new
www.seafoodnewzealand.org.nz
deepwater vessel – the first in the New Zealand
fishing fleet for 20 years.
The $70m investment, announced at
this year’s New Zealand seafood industry
ISSN 1172-4633 conference, is a statement of confidence in the
industry’s future.
Editorial enquiries:
Meanwhile the new addition to the Sanford
Email: editor@seafood.org.nz
fleet, San Granit is due to start work in
Advertising enquiries: December.
Karen Olver The inshore fishery is also going through fleet renewal.
Phone: +64 (0)4 802 1513 In Lyttelton on the day before the conference Stark Bros launched their new
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17.2 metre steel fishing trawler, Endeavour.
Subscriptions: The day after conference Moana New Zealand launched Santy Maria, the
Seafood New Zealand is published for the first Nelson-built vessel in the company’s $25-30 million fleet renewal project.
New Zealand seafood industry. It is also Wairarapa fishing company Splashzone has purchased a 21.3-metre fishing
available on subscription in New Zealand and vessel from West Australia and last month Richard Kibblewhite skippered the
overseas. Subscription rates are available on vessel back himself. We share the story of that colourful voyage.
request. Seafood New Zealand is produced bi-
Together all these vessels represent the biggest investment in
monthly (six issues per annum).
New Zealand’s fishing fleet in a generation.
General: This issue also includes coverage of the seafood industry conference
The reproduction of articles and materials and profiles New Zealand’s “Seafood Stars” who have made outstanding
published in Seafood New Zealand, in whole contributions to the industry and its reputation.
or in part, is permitted provided the source and
There is also a feature about the impact the proposed recreational fishing
author(s), as applicable, are acknowledged.
park in the Marlborough Sounds will have on fishing families who have fished
However, all photographic material is copyright those waters for generations.
and written permission is required to reproduce The pioneering efforts of those families have contributed to the
it in any shape or form. Contributions of a nature development of the strong seafood industry we have today.
relevant to the seafood industry are welcomed
and industry participants are encouraged to
contribute. Letters to the Editor should be
signed and carry the writers’ full names and
addresses.
Articles and information printed in Seafood
New Zealand do not necessarily reflect
the opinions or formal position of Seafood
Tim Pankhurst
New Zealand Ltd unless otherwise indicated.
Chief Executive
All material published in Seafood New Zealand
is done so with all due care as regards accuracy
and factual content. The publishers and editorial
staff, however, cannot accept responsibility for
any inadvertent errors and omissions that may
occur.
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Moana works cultivating native plants and weeding
out exotic species to create a more
develop a restoration plan for the area.
Local iwi, Patukarakeke, is also very
for dune revival hospitable environment for endangered
birds like the fairy tern, which are
supportive of the initiative.
Moana Chief Executive Carl
in Bream Bay moving further afield from their
traditional nesting site at Ruakaka.
Carrington says sustainability is at the
heart of what their company does, both
Moana New Zealand is leading the The plan includes monthly working in the environment and in their own
way in protecting the foreshore and bees, involving both Moana and NIWA operations.
restoring the sand dunes near its staff where they will work on small areas “Our values of whakatipuranga and
commercial paua farm in Bream Bay, at a time and monitor the effect to kaitiakitanga – of being true to nature
near Whangarei. ensure a long term positive outcome, and to future generations – are the
Suvalko says. essence of our efforts in this area.”
Scientist Lynette Suvalko says the sand
The foreshore is owned by the Crown Moana’s commercial paua farm
dunes, outside the NIWA Bream Bay
and managed by the Department in Bream Bay is working towards its
Aquaculture Park play a huge role in
of Conservation. However, Moana Aquaculture Stewardship Council
maintaining coastal water quality.
has taken the initiative to involve certification to meet global standards
“It’s literally our backyard.”
the Northland Regional Council’s for responsible aquaculture.
The restoration plan consists of
Environmental Assets Division to
Hector’s with about 60 per cent of the Hector’s
dolphins found off the South Island’s
an assurance that the numbers are
“scientifically robust”.
dolphin east coast alone.
The survey also found 73 per cent of
The fishing industry has been active
in reducing the risk to Hector’s dolphins
population the dolphins’ winter population off the
east coast of the South Island occurred
through fishing, with various fishing
bans and restrictions in the areas around
bigger than beyond four nautical miles. the South Island’s coast that pose the
expected
Commissioned by the Ministry for greatest risk to them.
Primary Industries, the survey received The results of the recent survey
a landmark endorsement earlier this will be taken into consideration in the
There are twice as many Hector’s
year from the International Whaling ongoing risk assessment for the species
dolphins around New Zealand’s
Commission (IWC). and will factor into the Hector’s and
coastline than was previously thought,
The survey had two observers on Maui dolphin Threat Management Plan
according to a survey led by Nelson’s
each side of the aircraft independently due for full review in 2018, Guy says.
Cawthron Institute.
searching for Hector’s dolphins over For more details of the survey go to:
The three-year aerial survey to 675 flying hours covering a survey area http://www.cawthron.org.nz/coastal-
update Hector’s dolphin numbers and of 75,000 square kilometres, which was freshwater/news/2016/ambitious-
distribution has revealed there could be surveyed twice (in summer and winter). innovative-survey-reveals-more-hectors-
between 12,000 and 18,500 nationwide Announcing the results in August, the dolphins/
– up from the previous estimate of 7000, Minister for Primary Industries Nathan
Guy said the IWC’s endorsement gave
Seafood New Zealand | October 2016 | 5
NEWS
Studies point to sheltering habitats in reefs and seagrass
beds.
time for ecosystems to battle climate
change naturally.
impacts on fish “The nutrient pollution causes
different animals in the ocean to find it
The study titled The sounds of
silence: regime shifts impoverish marine
stocks from harder to find these habitats because it
is quieter,”he said.
soundscapes was published in the
journal Landscape Ecology.
global warming Associate Professor Nagelkerken said And a study released by the
International Union for Conservation of
and pollution
the results were applicable worldwide
to areas affected by nutrients coming Nature (IUCN) in September says ocean
from nearby agriculture and could be warming is impacting on fish stocks and
Researchers from the University of
happening in diverse habitats such as crop yields.
Adelaide in South Australia have
the Great Barrier Reef off the east coast “Ocean warming is already affecting
found that “eutrophication” caused
of Australia – the world’s largest coral ecosystems from polar to tropical
by run-off from adjacent land and
reef system. regions, driving entire groups of species
sewage are disrupting nearby ocean
“With ocean systems, they can such as plankton, jellyfish, turtles and
life.
usually deal with some sort of stress seabirds up to 10 degrees of latitude
The natural ambience and sounds of as long as it is not too much and too towards the poles, causing the loss
the ocean are essential for helping frequent,” he said. of breeding grounds for turtles and
fish navigate waters and locate ideal “But if you add too many stressors seabirds, and affecting the breeding
breeding grounds. like the acidification of oceans, warmer success of marine mammals.
The study investigated kelp forests oceans and nutrients on top of that, “By damaging fish habitats and
and seagrass beds in St Vincent’s Gulf then these habitats degrade very causing fish species to move to cooler
off the coast of the South Australian rapidly.” waters, warming oceans are affecting
capital Adelaide. He said the best course of action fish stocks in some areas and are
Research leader Ivan Nagelkerken would be to tackle the issues in expected to lead to reduce catches in
said sound was very important for some local areas by reducing some of the tropical regions,” the report says.
species of fish and invertebrates to find manageable stressors, which would buy
Industry Maritime Industry National Forum in
Wellington on September 2.
shipping panel were from the seafood
industry: the owner of the Westport
speakers at The forum, hosted by Maritime
Deep Sea Fishing School, Peter Maich,
and Sealord’s General Manager
Maritime New Zealand, was a chance to discuss
the challenges and opportunities faced
Supply Chain, Dan Boulton who spoke
positively about the opportunities in
Industry by the maritime industry. There was
a good turnout from the key central
fishing, commenting on the benefits of
National Forum
industry collaboration, the need to be
government agencies and regional
flexible to meet market demands, and
councils.
the potential to continue to sustainably
More than 80 people attended the Two of the speakers on the domestic
grow our country’s seafood industry.
New Deputy CE Edwards, who stepped into the role in
late September, was previously Director
He joins Daryl Sykes (CEO), Helen
Regan (Business Manager) and Anyela
for RLIC of Policy and Licensing for Fisheries
Victoria, Australia. Prior to that he
Diaz (Administration) working from
Eagle Technology House, Wellington.
worked for New Zealand’s Ministry of A profile of Edwards will appear in
The New Zealand Rock Lobster Fisheries for over 20 years, holding the December issue of Seafood.
Industry Council has appointed various positions as a Senior Fisheries
Mark Edwards as its Deputy Chief Manager and then as Chief Policy
Executive. Advisor.
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New seafood
technologies
head for
Plant & Food
Research
By Mike Shaw
A scientist with a background of
working for industry and in seafood
research, Helen Mussely, has been
appointed as Plant & Food Research‘s
General Manager Science - Seafood
Technologies.
Newly appointed Seafood Technologies Manager Helen Mussely
Mussely has a strong personal and
professional interest in marine life.
“Like most New Zealanders I have appeals and so that’s the direction that Construction of the new facilities
always spent a lot of time either in or on I’ve taken.” commenced in late 2015 and are due
the ocean and am a keen scuba diver” Mussely’s new role will see her for completion later this year, with Plant
she says. managing around 50 staff and significant & Food Research staff moving in early
“Marine life has always fascinated research investments. 2017.
me and the decision to study marine “The role interested me as soon “We’re very pleased to have Helen
science seemed an obvious one. as I learnt of the vacancy. I had always join us,” says Plant & Food Research
Aquaculture in turn presented an respected the work done by the Plant & Chief Operation Officer, Dr Bruce
opportunity to carry out research Food Research seafood team and had Campbell.
on marine life in a commercially and been impressed with their breadth of “Our Seafood Technologies
economically important context.” knowledge and expertise. portfolio brings together a range
Following an MSc at the University “I’ve worked with quite a few of the of activity designed to support the
of Otago, Mussely began working in staff over the years through projects with industry, and it’s great to have Helen’s
a shellfish hatchery at Lake Grassmere both Sealord and Cawthron and I’ve genuine passion and strong skills in
before moving up to join Sealord, based always enjoyed those collaborations.” the leadership and management of
at NIWA’s Bream Bay facility, developing Mussely describes the appointment science in place to continue growing our
systems and protocols for the hatchery as “an amazing opportunity to work research offering.”
production of Greenshell mussel spat
TM alongside a very passionate group of Mussely replaces Danette Olsen who
for on-growing on Sealord’s marine farm researchers who are striving to both has left to take a role with MBIE.
sites. After eight years with Sealord — find and realise opportunities for the Plant & Food Research strengthened
three based in Nelson — Mussely joined New Zealand seafood industry”. its commitment to the seafood industry
the Cawthron Institute, working across a Continuing the huge range of in February 2012 with the establishment
wide range of different projects. research programmes currently of a new science portfolio, led by Olsen
“Initially I contributed more to underway, such as marine-derived and focusing on seafood research.
the technical aspects of projects compounds, fisheries technology, Since then, the Seafood Technologies
through expertise in reproductive seafood safety, consumer sensory Portfolio has gone from strength to
biology, economic modelling and science and finfish aquaculture and strength, developing the Modular
hatchery production. Then I became others, is one of the aspects Mussely Harvesting System into Precision
more involved in areas of project says she is excited by. The other is next Seafood Harvesting, continuing
management and team leadership year’s move into the new purpose-built research into high-value ingredients
and for the last year filled the group facilities at Port Nelson. and biomaterials from under-utilised
manager role for the Aquaculture “The new facilities are exciting as it processed marine products, and further
Group. means the seafood team will have the developing new improved postharvest
“I’ve discovered over the past few modern ‘bricks and mortar’ to match storage and preservation systems for
years that it is the leadership and their world-class research skills” says optimised quality and safety of marine
management of science that most Mussely. products.
Seafood New Zealand | October 2016 | 7
NEWS
Mt Cook Alpine Salmon freshwater king salmon farm on hydro canals in the McKenzie District
Freshwater Aoraki produces just under 600 tonnes
of salmon per year.
a modern Timaru processing plant,
and the Christchurch-based Aoraki
salmon “The purchase is a logical step in the
growth of the business with the majority
smokehouse business.
“Over time there will be some
industry of MCAS production going to high-
end overseas customers, while Aoraki’s
restructuring as we integrate the
combined company operations, but for
consolidates production, particularly its sought-after the moment, it will be business as usual.
smoked salmon products, is highly “The goal is to have a sustainable,
Queenstown-based Mount Cook regarded in the domestic market,” says successful business in the central
Alpine Salmon (MCAS) has announced MCAS Chief Executive, David Cole. South Island – an outcome that we’re
the purchase of South Canterbury “It’s an exciting step that will confident will bring positive change and
salmon company, Aoraki Smokehouse underpin New Zealand’s freshwater opportunities.
Salmon Ltd. king salmon production, strengthen “Demand for freshwater king salmon
Both companies operate freshwater an emerging aquaculture industry in is growing rapidly both nationally and
King Salmon farms on the South regional New Zealand, and expand the internationally. We are building a luxury
Canterbury hydro canals in the range of offerings to customers both brand being sold through the highest-
MacKenzie district. domestically and around the world.” ranking food stores in the world, and
MCAS has a current production of Cole says the combined company will featuring on discerning menus at high
just over 1000 tonnes of salmon and employ more than 150 staff across its class establishments.”
two hatcheries, salmon farm operations,
Marlborough Sanford was has been awarded the
Marlborough Award in recognition for
quality of the Marlborough Sounds,
and we are committed to creating a
Award its leading role in the marine farming
sector and the notable difference
strong future for the region through our
sustainable marine farming.”
Recognises it makes to life, welfare and the
economy of the district.
Kuntzsch said an increasing
worldwide demand for protein provides
Sanford’s “We are incredibly proud of the team
an opportunity for New Zealand to focus
Leading Role in
not on ever increasing volumes, but on
and of our hard work being recognised,”
value.
CEO Volker Kuntzsch said.
Marine Farming “There are not many areas globally
that provide the shelter and water
“With significantly increasing
demand for protein, it is essential we
understand our obligation to contribute
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our share to global supply. Doing people employed in marine farms or in Marlborough Mayor Alistair Sowman
this within the context of stricter the factory. said Sanford was a big player in the
environmental standards will be a “The combination of farming and region’s export economy and key
challenge, but certainly not one we feel processing enables us to keep the plant contributor to the advances made in
can’t be overcome,” Kuntzsch said. open all year round and is what makes marine farming innovation.
“We need to realise we are only us such a strong and stable business for “Havelock thrives because of the
a small player globally, and for that Marlborough,” Kuntzsch said. presence of Sanford’s factory; its factory
reason we need to focus on value. Our Sanford’s General Manager in Havelock is the heart of mussel
brand will increasingly be associated Processing, Ted Culley, said the award processing and hundreds of people rely
with provenance and the story we can was the result of the dedication and on the company for work,” Sowman
tell about the origin of the product hard work of the farming and processing said.
and the special care taken to farm it, teams. Introduced in 1990 by the
harvest it and process it for discerning “Every day out on the water our Marlborough District Council to
customers.” farming team represents Sanford’s publicly acknowledge individuals or
Aquaculture now makes up almost values of passion, caring and integrity. businesses which contribute jobs and
half of Sanford’s business. The company The future holds great opportunities for economic value, the Marlborough
is the largest holder of marine farm the mussel industry in Marlborough, we Award also highlights innovation and
licenses in Marlborough, with a dozen are proud of this community and look entrepreneurship.
boats in the water and three hundred forward to playing our part in its future”.
Enabling the companies, suppliers and sourcing
locations is readily available to end-
to food safety, environmental and social
performance. This is where our industry
traceability users and other companies in the supply
chain.
can excel.
The investment the New Zealand
through In short, traceability is about
physically tracking products through the
seafood industry can make now is to
package up the information that flows
transparency supply chain. Transparency is the ability with our products. By shifting to a
for customers and consumers to see proactive and collaborative traceability
Following on from our report in the and trust the information flowing with it. model, the entire New Zealand seafood
August 2016 issue about raising Traceability requires operational systems industry can repurpose traceability
awareness of where seafood comes and conformance measures and as a systems from a compliance burden to a
from, Jodie Campbell explains result, can provide the cornerstone to market facing value proposition.
the jargon and opportunities for credible information exchange in global Collaborative investment into
traceability and transparency in the supply networks. transparency initiatives enables industry
New Zealand seafood industry. It is traceability that enables and businesses to tell a coherent,
How do we reassure consumers and add transparency. It is transparency that our comprehensive and cohesive story
value to seafood? customers and consumers demand. about the positive attributes of New
Traceability and transparency are the Traceability in itself is not new – Zealand fisheries and the seafood we
keys, with the potential to transform we have been able to track product produce. It is the single most efficient
our industry. The terms are often movements for decades. What is new means to meet the ever increasing
used interchangeably but they are is how we use traceability across the consumer demands for transparency.
fundamentally different. industry and the value it can generate
Food traceability is the ability to track through collaborative transparency
food through all stages of production, initiatives.
It is transparency - not traceability Jodie Campbell is a Wellington based
processing and distribution, according
- that is critical to brand equity, risk consultant with expertise in the design,
to Food Standards Australia New
mitigation and customer confidence. development and implementation
Zealand. This definition ensures supply
In most cases, consumers are not of sustainability, traceability and
chain participants can identify product
clear about what traceability is; they certification programmes for primary
movements (one up/one down) in
don’t ultimately care about supply industry. She has worked on seafood
order to meet trade requirements or
chain logistics or e-cert authorisations. traceability initiatives around the world
retrospectively act in events of food
However, they intuitively believe that but has a particular affinity to the
safety breaches.
the industry can do better in regards to fisheries back here in New Zealand.
Transparency, on the other hand, is
the extent to which information about demonstrating diligence with respect
Seafood New Zealand | October 2016 | 9
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PETE DRYDEN – MARITIME
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are two examples from within Maritime ring-fenced tickets for life – and I can –– NZ Offshore Master (NZOM) – with
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Boat, I was going to drop it and let it
SOUTHERN REGION expire – it was going to cost money to Maritime officer Pete Dryden
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Campbell Island sea lion Image: Kyle Morrison
“The Auckland Islands population has been dealing with something much bigger
than trawl mortality and we urgently need to know what this is.”
NZ sea lion Islands population of NZ sea lions is
a genuine concern for the species’
the decline in sea lion numbers through
competition for food.
myths busted long-term viability. MPI and DOC have
responded with the development of
However, there is strong evidence
of nutritional stress in sea lions at the
Dr Jim Roberts is a NIWA fisheries a Threat Management Plan (TMP). Auckland Islands and it is possible
scientist whose research with A consultation paper was recently that commercial fish catches may be a
New Zealand sea lions over the past released for public comment, sparking factor since other key prey, including
five years has included population a number of media articles containing hoki and red cod, are caught. However,
modelling, diet and reproductive myths and misinformation, which, in the abundance of these species will be
biology. This article first appeared my view, are counterproductive to the responding to changes in climate as
in the New Zealand Herald on conservation of the species. well as fishing, making it very difficult
September 12, 2016. Myth # 1 – NZ sea lions mainly eat to determine the ultimate causes of
squid nutritional stress. This task is made
As a scientist working closely with
Southern arrow squid make up less even harder when dietary studies are
New Zealand sea lions, I am concerned
than one fifth of the diet of New Zealand misrepresented.
by recent public comments about the
sea lions. Furthermore, survival and Myth # 2 - The TMP ignores cryptic
species, which seem out of touch and
breeding rates of sea lions at the Sea Lion Exclusion Device (SLED)
supported by claims for which there is
Auckland Islands were poor during a mortality
weak scientific evidence.
period of high squid abundance. This is Since 2006, Sea Lion Exclusion
The dramatic decline of the Auckland
inconsistent with squid fishing causing Devices (SLEDs) have been standard
Seafood New Zealand | October 2016 | 13OPINION
equipment in squid trawls around the what this is. pups are now born.
Auckland Islands. They allow sea lions Myth # 3 – Bacterial disease has killed Having many breeding sites helps
to escape from nets and have led to a few pups since the 2002 and 2003 protect a species against catastrophic
major reduction in observed captures, epidemics events. However, half of pups born
but there is concern that sea lions Bacterial disease was first noticed at Campbell Island have been
drown or die from injuries after passing killing pups at the Auckland Islands in dying in the first few weeks and the
through a SLED (known as cryptic 1998, with epidemics in 2002 and 2003 causes – provisionally starvation and
mortalities). attributed to Klebsiella pneumoniae. drowning in wallows – clearly deserve
It has also been claimed that This disease has since become endemic our attention. Because of their close
the TMP process ignored cryptic (a constant presence in the population) proximity to humans, the Stewart
mortalities, but this is untrue. The TMP and is the main killer of pups during Island and mainland populations face
risk assessment model looked at the the summer field season. The duration a very different set of threats. We must
effects of commercial trawl mortality, of this endemic is unusual for a seal afford these fledgling populations the
including a scenario where 100 per cent species and coincides with a protracted protection they need to persist and
of sea lions died, their pups ashore period of low pup survival. realise their growth potential.
died and all future pups were lost. Myth # 4 – Smaller populations don’t These myths are harmful because
Even this most pessimistic scenario merit as much attention they distort the science and may divert
does not explain the whole of the sea Encouragingly, over the past 20 years resources into ineffective conservation
lion population decline. The Auckland we have seen the recolonisation of measures. Although not explicitly
Islands population has been dealing Stewart Island and the NZ mainland. We addressed by the TMP, misinformation is
with something much bigger than trawl have also seen the rise of the Campbell a genuine threat to the conservation of
mortality and we urgently need to know Island population, where a third of all NZ sea lions.
14 | Seafood New Zealand | Volume 24 No. 5COVER FEATURE Major Investment in Fleet renewal Sealord’s new purpose built $70 million vessel, the first new deepwater fishing vessel in the New Zealand fleet in 20 years, is due to be delivered in mid-2018. Designed for sustainability and efficiency its features will include the new Precision Seafood Harvesting technology. This is just one of a number of new vessels for the New Zealand fishing fleet.
COVER FEATURE
Steve Yung, CEO Sealord
Sealord’s new Rehua,” says Sealord CEO Steve Yung.
“With the vision to be the best deep-
plans to fit the company’s needs. The
results were impressive, as was the
deepwater sea fishing company in New Zealand,
this investment in the reliability,
commitment to quality and value for
money.
fishing vessel efficiency and increased capacity of our
fleet is essential.”
“We took one of the latest large
fillet trawlers and essentially sat with
the first in a It’s been just a year since the idea of the designer and customised it to our
needs, including things like putting in
generation
a new vessel was mooted. “Our fleet
continues to age so replenishment is a fishmeal plant, a hoki factory and a
a must and the increased efficiency pelagic factory suited for New Zealand
Fiona Terry
combined with new technology made species,” says Doug. “The whole focus
Work has already begun on Sealord’s this a superior option to purchasing has been on efficiency. All the operating
new vessel, which is due to be second-hand vessels,” says Doug systems will be state-of-the-art and the
delivered mid-2018. The fishmeal Paulin, General Manager Fishing. “The factory alone will involve a $10 million
plant, hull steel and new series Rolls- most important thing we do is fish, so, investment.
Royce engine have been ordered, it was important to us to progress the “There’s no room for mistakes. The
and plans for the tailor-made, state-of best option rather than the cheapest analogy I use to demonstrate what we’re
the-art factory are under way. one. Buying second-hand generally getting into is that we’re effectively
means you end up with significant building a jumbo jet that you’re about
Designed by Norwegian naval architects
costs to adapt, increased repairs and to soak in salt water 365 days a year, so
Skipsteknisk, which has a reputation as
maintenance, and older technology so it’s got to be good.”
an innovative ship design consultancy,
we knew we were going to look at two The new vessel will be Sealord’s most
the $70 million, 82.9m-long factory
main designers that are big in factory efficient and sustainable yet, fitted with,
freezer trawler will provide up to 80 new
trawlers.” among other advances, new Precision
jobs.
Skipsteknisk, designers of among Seafood Harvesting equipment, as
“This will be the first new vessel
other vessels Sealord’s Rehua and the well as the ability to produce its own
for the country’s deepwater fishery in
Aukaha, wasted no time in starting on electricity via winch systems. It will
20 years, since the introduction of the
16 | Seafood New Zealand | Volume 24 No. 5COVER FEATURE
Vessel design concept
“We’re effectively building a jumbo jet that you’re about to soak in salt water 365
days a year, so it’s got to be good.”
be able to fish for all Sealord’s target beam of 17m and engine of 4800kW, will capacity to catch 20,000 tonnes of fish a
species such as hoki, orange roughy, have the capacity with each voyage to year, will have an automatic plate freezer
along with pelagic fish like barracouta, hold 1000 tonnes of fuel, 1000 tonnes of and palletising facility – which means
squid and jack mackerel – something fish and 300 tonnes of fishmeal. great savings in efficiencies.
the company’s previously only been able “There’s a huge amount of “The entire lower deck will be factory
to do through chartering vessels. technology and electronics involved space, so it’s significant in size. Being
Sealord put the build project out for in a fishing trawler because we’ve got purpose-built, our engineers are able
tender to six shipyards, from Holland, winches, the factory, the latest fish- to sit down and assess, with all the
Spain, Norway, Turkey, Brazil and finding technology, cargo handling experiences we have of hoki processing,
Vietnam. systems, fishmeal plant, and a big crew what we ideally want.”
“We chose Simek in Norway on the with all the support systems that go As for the crew’s facilities – it will
basis of quality and value for money,” with them. Plus, the operation’s got to accommodate its 45 crew in facilities
says Doug. “It is a family-owned run to the exacting hygiene standards likened to those of a top hotel.
Norwegian shipbuilders and had just expected of any food processing facility. Equipped with 14 single and 15 double
finished an impressive pelagic boat for a There’s also a full pack line and freezer en-suite cabins, a gymnasium, two
UK-based company. storage. It’s actually amazing there’s separate lounges, spacious galley and
“Most of the fishing equipment so much that can be fitted in. It’s like efficient laundry facilities, the fit out is
suppliers are based in Norway too, as taking Sealord’s Nelson site, condensing set to impress as much as the fishing
well as the factory suppliers and fishing it down to 17m by 82.9m and then and processing capabilities.
electronics businesses, so it made venturing down into the Southern
sense.” Ocean with it.”
The vessel, a series ST-118 with a The trawler, which will have the
Seafood New Zealand | October 2016 | 17COVER FEATURE
Endeavour
Stark Bros Stark said.
He noted that the vessel took longer
last new build – Legacy indicate a 10 per
cent increase in speed, and a massive 25
launch new to build than expected.
“Due to high ship repair workload in
per cent increase in bollard pull.
“Combine this with significant fuel
vessel for its recent years the build time has stretched
to just over three years. Yes, frustrating
savings – and as Cam says - she is a
honey!”
Lyttelton fleet on occasions, but as many of our clients He also paid tribute to Henry
will appreciate, our principal activity is Bastion, the company’s build foreman
Lyttelton boat builders and fishing ship repair, we do not, and cannot afford who started with the company as an
company Stark Bros and Ocean to turn your work down.” apprentice 13 years ago.
Fisheries launched their new 17.2 The extended build time served two Henry had shown initiative, skill and
metre steel fishing trawler, F.V. purposes – providing work for staff when determination, progressing through the
Endeavour at their boat yard on, business was quiet and first class fishing ranks to lead this project.
August 30. vessels for the fishing company. “Henry is a thinker, but also a doer,
“Launching days are very special “No other ship repair or boat he has learnt by doing – a top quality
occasions – few and far between, but a building company in NZ operates this tradesman, he is not afraid to question
good excuse for a celebration and an business model – we strongly believe why or how something is done, he also
opportunity to showcase Stark Bros, our that it makes us more effective in both wants the best result from every project
unique capabilities and skills,” Chief boat building and in ship repair.” he is working on.
Executive Andrew Stark said. He paid tribute to the exceptional “While specifically mentioning Cam
Over 350 attended the event, both lead that Cameron Stark showed in and Henry, rest assured this is a team
inside the workshop and outside. the design and build of this vessel, the effort – boat builders, welders, fitters,
But before launching the vessel company’s second new build since Frank labourers, truck drivers, admin staff and
the guests had a moment of silence Stark passed away in 2008. management, collectively we can all
in remembrance of the three crew, “While similar in looks to previous be very pleased with the results of our
Paul Bennett, Terry Booth and Jared vessels from the “Stark Stable”, you will efforts.”
Husband, lost at sea on the company’s know that Cam is constantly questioning “Today we admire the result, clean,
fishing vessel Jubilee, in 2015. and seeking better results, so there are shiny, almost pristine - but as with
“This tragedy remains heavy on our additions, subtractions, refinements and any fishing boat, today is the only
hearts, and today we pay special tribute improvements. day this vessel should look like this –
to these three men and their families,” “Indeed the results compared to our hopefully it will quickly smell of fish,
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and unfortunately will be scratched and will overtake the point of no return.” significant ongoing fuel savings.
have the odd bump – all in a hard day’s “There is currently much talk, but During its sea trials the vessel
work for a fishing vessel and her skilful, limited action regards fleet replacement achieved in excess of 10 knots in timed
hardworking crew.” – bring it on, the inshore fishing running miles, and eight tonnes in static
Inshore fishing is hard work, both for industry’s survival depends on it – along bollard pull.
the crew and ourselves as boat owners, with increased fish catch prices.” It has an on-board salt water ice
he said. The name Endeavour has strong maker, computer controlled split
“The fish prices paid to the boats are historical links to Lyttelton, he explained. hydraulic winches with auto scrolling,
simply not keeping up with inflation, Banks Peninsula was first sighted with a suite of electronics including
the costs of compliance, quota access by Europeans from Endeavour – Marport Trawl Catch Sensors to fish the
fees, deemed value penalties, and during James Cook’s first voyage to varied conditions and fishing grounds
repairs and maintenance are constantly New Zealand in 1770, with the replica particular to the South Island’s East
increasing, yet fish prices to the catcher ship visiting Lyttelton in April 2000. Coast, fishing in depths from 10m to
remain relatively flat.” Endeavour will be based in Lyttelton, about 500m.
Only with extremely hard work, and with a skipper and two crew will fish Like the rest of the fleet, the vessel
support from the BNZ, a long term off the South Island’s East Coast for a runs on BioDiesel - the blended supply
accounting perspective and the range of inshore species. is delivered wharf side by Green Fuels
synergies with ship repair, could they It joins Frontier, Legacy, and Nessie J. NZ Ltd – a locally owned and operated
continue to persevere, and to survive in With a fuel efficient SCANIA company.
the inshore fishing industry, he said. coupled to a 9:1 reduction gearbox
“This being said, trucking companies driving a 1800mm diameter variable
cannot survive with 40 year old trucks, pitch propeller, the additional capital
and neither can the fishing industry, age investment is expected to give
Jean Stark launches Endeavour
Seafood New Zealand | October 2016 | 19NEWS
San Granit dwarfs a Sterkoder class vessel (the
current Sanford factory vessel model) alongside
the wharf in Norway
The renamed San Granit. The view from the floating dock in Norway
New addition Sanford fleet, San Granit takes a crew of
30-40 and will be based out of Timaru.
condition.
The acquisition will create
to the Sanford San Granit will enable Sanford to
diversify its product portfolio through
an additional 60-70 jobs for
New Zealanders at sea and spin off
fleet due increased processing flexibility. It
can, for example, grade and process
business activity for the shore based
support infrastructure. Crew are being
The latest addition to the Sanford premium lines of squid down one side recruited to operate both swing shifts
deepwater fleet, San Granit is due of the factory and bulk pack lesser when it arrives. Some have been with
to arrive in New Zealand in early preferred grades of squid down the Sanford for a considerable number of
November ready to start work in other side with limited labour input, years and are transferring from existing
December. thus increasing the value of traditionally vessels, while others new to the Sanford
higher-volume, lower-value species like team have already been recruited.
Built in 1989, the 67m San Granit is
southern blue whiting, says Sanford “We welcome all of the new crew
being delivered from Norway where
CEO Volker Kuntzsch. to the Sanford team and look forward
she fished in conditions similar to
It also allows for inter-change to the rest of the crew joining as the
New Zealand. She underwent a
between species in response to skippers pull together their final crew
significant mid-life refurbishment in
seasonalities and has been fitted out ready to start fishing in New Zealand in
2009.
to use Precision Seafood Harvesting December,” Kuntzsch says.
Longer and wider, with more
(PSH) that replaces traditional trawl nets
horsepower than other vessels in the
to allow fish to be landed in perfect
20 | Seafood New Zealand | Volume 24 No. 5NEWS
Guests gathered in perfect conditions for the Santy Maria Roger Rawlinson addresses guests at the
launch of Santy Maria launch
Moana the 1970s, says Moana Chief Executive
Carl Carrington.
future generations.
After looking around the world for
New Zealand Designed specifically to suit
New Zealand’s conditions, the new
design and build options the best one
was to build the vessels locally, which
launches first vessel is more fuel efficient, powerful
and stable, and will improve productivity
is contributing to the economy and
providing additional training and job
vessel in fleet as well as minimise the environmental opportunities, particularly for young
impact of trawling. Maori, he says.
renewal The new vessel will use cutting edge Aimex recently launched a Maori
Precision Seafood Harvesting (PSH) Youth Development Programme
A ceremony steeped in tradition was
technology. The modular net system designed to provide the opportunity to
held in Nelson last month to celebrate
corrals the fish in the water, meaning gain hands-on experience of the marine
the launch of the new Moana
they are in a more rested state when engineering industry, and the Moana
New Zealand vessel Santy Maria.
they are landed on the vessel, resulting fleet renewal project is a key part of that.
The state-of-the-art vessel was built in them being landed in pristine Managing Director Steve Sullivan
for Tauranga-based fisherman Roger condition. says building the boats in Nelson and
Rawlinson, of Ngati Awa descent and In addition, Santy Maria has been investment in training will provide a
was named Santy Maria after his mother, specifically designed with the most sustainable foundation for the business
who started the business with his father advanced bird protection measures itself and the local economy as a
Bill more than 25 years ago. on any vessel to date. It stores offal whole in the long term, as well as the
Santy Maria is the first vessel in on board to be released when it is not commercial fishing industry.
Moana New Zealand’s $25-30 million trawling, and discharges it below rather “Santy Maria is a testimony not only
fleet renewal project. It was designed than above the water so there is no ‘free to the skills and engineering experience
by Australian company OceanTech, with lunch’ for sea birds. of the Aimex team but also to the strong
the technical expertise and vast fishing It will also use fully synthetic, partnerships and collaborative working
experience of Westfleet CEO Craig environmentally-friendly hydraulic spirit with all the supporting businesses
Boote, and constructed to the highest fluid which breaks down in seawater that have brought the Santy Maria to
specifications by Aimex Service Group in case of any spills over the side, and life,” he says.
in Nelson. a biodegradable lubricant on the wire At the launch Roger Rawlinson said
Moana is supporting fishers and the ropes that pull the nets from the water. Santy Maria created exciting prospects
sustainable future of the commercial Carrington says the iwi-owned for his own whanau, and would help
fishing industry initially through company is proud to be leading the bring young Maori and his own tamariki
transitional funding, and in the long fishing industry in New Zealand, with into the fishing business for the
term through quota parcels, in the boats that fit with its ethos of being long term.
biggest fleet renewal of its kind since kaitiaki, or guardians, of the sea for
Seafood New Zealand | October 2016 | 21FEATURE Conference delegates Dion Iorns and Aaron Sir Tipene O’Regan and Hon Sir Doug Kidd Tim Pankhurst with speaker Darren Lovell of Cooper Fishbone Restaurant in Queenstown 22 | Seafood New Zealand | Volume 24 No. 5
FEATURE
Prof Ray Hilborn and Morrie Love A sample of the world class seafood on offer at Over 300 delegates attended conference
the ANZ cocktail function
Industry utilisation and sustainability to ensure
viable fisheries for current and future
environmental protection and the right
for New Zealanders to catch a fish.
celebrates 30 generations.
The conference was officially opened
Speaking about the Government’s
operational review of fisheries
years of the by Prime Minister John Key, who noted
the success of the QMS.
management he said it would not
undermine existing rights and interests
QMS “By any definition, we can look of commercial, customary and
back at the QMS and say it’s been an recreational fishers, Treaty settlements
The New Zealand seafood industry overwhelming success.” or core elements of the QMS.
punches well above its weight on One of the underlying features of “Our aim is to increase the value
the world stage, according to the New Zealand fisheries is that it is a of our exports and to enhance the
President of the United States shared resource and that it’s “all about sustainability of our fisheries. Overall
National Fisheries Institute, John sustainability”. It is a resource that is these efforts will provide greater
Connelly. shared between recreational fishers, iwi transparency and improve public and
Connelly was giving the keynote and the commercial sector. market confidence that our fisheries are
address at the 2016 New Zealand “And we need all three to be able to being well managed.”
Seafood Industry Conference. operate harmoniously together and for Commenting on the seafood
He was speaking to a packed the long-term good of New Zealand.” industry’s reputation, he noted that in all
conference room at Te Papa of more Speaking about the Kermadec Ocean industries there will be people who do
than 300 attendees – the biggest Sanctuary, Key said it wasn’t a place something wrong, or make mistakes.
turnout to the annual conference in “where there’s a lot of fish”. There was “In my view the commercial seafood
recent years. very little fishing there because it was a industry in New Zealand takes its
The New Zealand seafood industry “long way away” responsibilities very seriously.”
had high international regard and “Commercially it is not that great He described what as he saw as the
showed leadership in a number of a place to fish.” It was a place of risks of the “PR war” being faced by the
fishing and seafood related areas and is “ecological value”. industry.
respected internationally for the quality The real resource wasn’t in fishing “There are going to be plenty of
of its fisheries research and science because you can catch migratory groups that are going to want to take
information, which included rigorous species outside of that area, he said. a different perspective, show you in
peer review processes, he said. “The long term sustainability of a different light and turn consumers
It has also overcome its distance from fisheries is about saying there are against you. So Russel Norman has
major markets. some places where we just mark them gone out there and told McDonald’s not
And none of these achievements out as not being a place where we to buy New Zealand hoki because it’s
was at the expense of the marine commercially catch fish. I don’t think not sustainable, but personally I don’t
environment. New Zealand could that in the case of the Kermadecs there’s think that’s right but that’s what you are
be proud of its marine resources a great deal at risk there. I think they are up against, but as a sector you have to
management. A global study of 53 far too far away and I don’t think you can take all these issues quite seriously and
maritime countries placed New Zealand catch a lot. I accept there’s debate over we as a Government have to continue to
first for its marine resources that but the Government has to balance demonstrate we are taking it seriously.”
management, he said. a range of different things.” After his speech, Key was asked by
New Zealand’s 30-year-old Quota The aim of the Government’s reporters outside the conference room
Management System had led the way Marine Protected Areas reform was whether he accepted criticism about the
by providing a fine balance between to recognise the need to provide a lack of consultation over the Kermadec
balance between economic opportunity, Ocean Sanctuary.
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