80% of Seafood Sold In Victoria is Imported - Industry in Ruins Locals and visitors to Geelong, the Bellarine and the Surf Coast are finding it harder to enjoy fresh local seafood with 80 per cent of our catch imported from outside Victoria. The top four countries for seafood imported to Victoria are China, Thailand, Vietnam and New Zealand. Peter “Jerky” Jenkins from Jenkins & Son Fresh Seaford, blamed politicians for the demise of the local fishing industry.