Precision Seafood Harvesting (PSH) was a nine-year programme under a Primary Growth Partnership with the Ministry for Primary Industries which aimed to develop and trial selective trawl technology on commercial fishing vessels.

With the workstreams completed under the first programme, Moana New Zealand is one of three industry co-investors alongside Plant & Food Research which will continue to invest in the PSH programme.

Modular fishing technology development, or Tiaki as it is known, translates to ‘care’.

We believe in the commercial benefits of this technology which results in the supply and consistency of new premium quality, sustainably harvested seafood products. We hope this will lead to a more productive and resilient New Zealand fishing industry.

We are pleased to report that our revised funding application has been approved and research and development will continue to improve this trawl technology.

Fish species have proven increased survivability, selectivity and quality benefits which we hope will lead to offshore commercialisation long-term.

In line with kaitiakitanga, PSH is intended to produce higher quality, more sustainably harvested seafood products which are of increasing importance to ethical consumers when making purchasing decisions.

Moana New Zealand’s co-investment continues a number of priority steps including supply chain research, enhancing Aotearoa’s global fisheries reputation, commercialising prototype technology and agreeing target species and fisheries area management. We look forward to keeping you updated.