New Zealand's NZD 1.5 billion (€914.8 million/$1.2 billion)-a-year seafood export earnings could be boosted by another NZD 40 million (€24.4 million/$33 million) after a range of commercial stock quotas were increased this week, according to Stuff.co.nz.

Hoki was the industry's trophy fish this year, and was awarded a 20,000 metric ton increase in catch limits ahead of the new fishing season which begins on Oct. 1.

Ministry for Primary Industries analysis said this increase could land hoki exports a further NZD 33.8