What a night!
On Friday 8 May, people from across WA’s seafood industry came together at Fraser’s Restaurant in Kings Park for the 2026 WA Seafood Industry Awards.
It was a chance to put the challenges of the past year aside for a night and celebrate the people who keep our industry moving. Fishers, aquaculture producers, processors, researchers, chefs, families and industry supporters filled the room, sharing a meal, catching up and celebrating the achievements of their peers.
From the seafood on the plate to the people receiving awards, it was a great reminder of the talent, hard work and passion that sits behind WA’s seafood industry.
Congratulations to our 2026 winners
A huge congratulations to all of our winners:
- Take Away Fish and Chips Award: Ocean and Paddock, Albany
- Seafood Industry Producer (Small): Two Rocks Tentacles, Premium Octopus
- Seafood Industry Producer (Large): Sea Harvest Australia
- Seafood Business Award (Small): Black Pearl Oyster Shucking
- Seafood Business Award (Large): Endeavour Foods
- Health and Safety Award: Aquatic Life Industries
- Research, Development and Extension Award: Bringing the Iconic Australian Herring to Food Service and Retail — FRDC, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Curtin University, Fins Seafood and Albany Seafoods
- Environment Award: Coral Futures Corporation
- People Development Award: Women in Seafood Australasia (WISA), Turning the Tide Program
- Seafood Industry Promotion Award: Seafood Innovation Workshop — FRDC and Don Hancey
- Seafood Experience Award: Lobster Shack Cervantes
- Deckhand Award: Isabel Waskiewicz
- Michael and Patricia Kailis Award: Phil De Grauw
And congratulations to everyone who was nominated. Being recognised by your peers is something to be proud of, and this year’s nominees showcased just how much great work is happening right across the industry.
Thank you to our sponsors
A big thank you to everyone who helped make the night possible.
Our Gold Sponsor, Taylor Marine, and Silver Sponsor, FRDC, played a huge part in bringing the evening together.
Thank you also to our award sponsors: Bendotti Exporters, Woodside Energy, Sea Harvest Australia, FRDC, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Austral, Endeavour Foods, Western Rock Lobster, MG Kailis Group and Aquatic Life.
And a special thank you to our produce sponsors — Lobster Shack Cervantes, Two Rocks Octopus, Sea Harvest Australia, FRDC and Austral — for helping put some fantastic WA seafood on the table.
Finally, thank you to everyone who came along and helped make it such a memorable night. The seafood industry is made up of good people who work hard, often in challenging circumstances, and it was great to see everyone come together to celebrate that.
We hope you enjoy looking back through the photos and reliving a few highlights from a very special night for WA seafood.
