Resources and Guidelines
This page contains resources and guidelines relevant to those that handle, process or export seafood.
Current Resources and Guidelines
For further information relating to COVID-19, visit the Seafood New Zealand website - www.seafood.org.nz/covid-19-information/
EU IUU Catch Certification
EU Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
European Union regulations 1005/2008 and 1010/2009 came into effect on 1 January 2010. The purpose of these regulations is to ensure that fisheries products imported into the EU market stem from legal sources, and requires consignments to be accompanied by a Catch Certificate validated by the flag state of the catching vessel. Further details, including the legislation can by clicking here.
Other resources are found below.
SSC Submissions
Copies of recent submissions made by the Seafood Standards Council are shown below. If you require a copy of earlier submissions, please contact us.
Seafood Safety Research
Research relating to seafood safety is show below.