Growing the Territory’s seafood industry
A new report by the Northern Territory Seafood Council has found there are significant opportunities to develop seafood processing capability and capacity within the Territory.
erritory seafood is known for being sourced from pristine waters and abundant fish stocks, and is high quality. However, a substantial portion of our Territory seafood is currently sent interstate for processing, leading to loss of value for the NT.
Through recent industry research and industry workshops, it has been revealed that there is tremendous potential within the Territory seafood industry to develop capacity and capability for seafood processing locally.
Expanding the Territory’s processing capacity has the potential to grow local businesses, create jobs, maximise the value of Territory seafood and improve access to other markets.”
Chief Executive Officer Katherine Winchester said “The NT seafood industry has the potential to contribute to real economic growth and value-add by transforming the wat NT seafood is processed, benefitting both the Territory and Australia.”
“While there is considerable potential there are also several challenges that need to be overcome. We have captured industry and stakeholder knowledge to develop key actions and initiatives for a constructive way forward.”
Industry in collaboration with the Northern Territory Government supports sustainable fishing and aquaculture management ensuring that Territorians have access to local seafood that supports the industry and the environment.
To access the report, Establishing a common direction – Darwin seafood processing capability and capacity please visit www.ntsc.com.au
