Women in Seafood
Celebrating Wahine Toa Across Our Marine Industry
Women have always played an important role in New Zealand's fishing and seafood industry - across vessels, operations, management, science, ownership, processing, trade and industry leadership.
This section recognises that contribution and supports greater visibility for the women helping shape the future of seafood and aquaculture in Aotearoa and across Australasia.
Donna Wells
Kia ora and welcome to my profile – 10 years on! April 2026 – month of my 68th trip around...
Lynise Anne Kireka (Eden)
Profile 2026 Raising two boys has been my past ten years. Eden now 9 and Bowen 7.Nothing quite like motherhood...
Leonie Noble
Profile Update: 2025 This month we update with Leonie Noble, from WA. At the time of writing, Leonie is preparing...
Renee Shields
Profile Update: 2025 Renee left Sealord Group in 2018, after holding positions in HR, Vessel Co-Ordinator and Fleet Harvest Manager to venture...
Jodie Kuntzsch
JODIE KUNTZSCH – UPDATE 2024 Like many in the seafood industry, my career path has been shaped by a deep-rooted...
Reni Wereta-Gargiulo
Kiwi Kai Reni Wereta-Gargiulo, Owner and Business Manager Profile Update: March 2024 Humble beginnings and a love for Kai brought...
Rachel Taulelei
Rachel Taulelei (Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāti Rarua and Ngāti Koata), CEO Kono NZ Profile Update: March 2024 Rachel...
Carol Scott
Southern Inshore Fisheries Management Company Limited Carol Scott, Chief Executive Profile Update: March 2024 Carol Scott is a Graduate of the...
Christine Aston
Christine Aston 2024 Update It is now 8 years on since I wrote about my introduction to the fishing Industry,...
Diane Frost
Fishing Contract Services (commercial) Diane Frost 2024 UPDATE My involvement in the Seafood Industry is now a small role comprising...
Nici Gibbs
Director, Fathom Consulting Ltd 2024 PROFILE UPDATE I’ve been involved in fisheries policy for over 25 years now and it’s...
Betty Pinkney – Fisher
Betty Pinkney (1936 – 2023) Updated 2024 With deepest respect, we advise that our lovely Betty passed away on 20...
Jenny Cooper
Jenny Cooper Marketing and strategic business Manager – Westhaven Marketing Ltd. Profile Update: March 2024 After completing a B.Com(Ag) majoring in...
