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Bringing next generation into seafood industry
Education is on the minds of industry, the government, and multiple agencies right now and being fuelled by the changing COVID-19 environment.
The seafood industry, backed by co-funding by the government, is actively recruiting New Zealanders into the industry through the Opportunity Grows Here campaign. While this was initiated to encourage those who lost jobs during the pandemic into the industry it is now targeting a much wider audience.
Additionally, work is underway to develop seafood modules to go into the Ag-Business curriculum, which will be a first for the industry.
Separately the Marine Stewardship Council has developed a primary school programme based around sustainable fishing and aquaculture.