18/06/2026
We are honoured to be resprenting Tasmania in three categories at this year's National Seafood Industry Awards. What an incredible Tasmanian line-up, best of luck to all the finalists!
🏆Tasmania shines on the national stage!🏆
We are incredibly proud to celebrate Tasmania’s recognition as a finalist in 11 of the 14 categories at the National Seafood Industry Awards 2026.💖
🔥This outstanding result reflects the passion, innovation, resilience, and leadership demonstrated across Tasmania’s seafood industry, from fishers and producers through to restaurant, tourism operator, researchers, and industry leaders.
🌟A huge congratulations to our Tasmanian finalists:
✨Restaurant – Mures Upper Deck
✨Small Primary Producer – Brendon “Squizzy” Taylor
✨Small Business – Tasmanian Wild Seafood Adventures
✨Large Business – Mures Tasmania
✨R, D, & E – Scientific Research in Reopening Australia’s Live Lobster Export
✨Environment – Saving Native Species – Giant Kelp Restoration Project
✨People Development – Turn the Tide Program – WISA
✨Promotion – Brendon “Squizzy” Taylor
✨Seafood Experience – Tasmanian Wild Seafood Adventures
✨Young Achiever – Jock Mure
✨Industry Ambassador – Stuart Richey AM
👏Being recognised at a national level is an incredible achievement in itself and highlights the strength, diversity, and impact of Tasmania’s seafood sector.
🏆Winners will be announced on Thursday 30 July 2026 at the Seafood Directions Conference 2026 in Sydney.
🎉Congratulations again to all finalists, Tasmania is incredibly proud of you 🌊