by Editor | May 21, 2022 | News
Plans to develop a $45 million mussel spat hatchery in New Zealand are gaining momentum, thanks to a collaborative training project that’s taking place between Cawthron Institute researchers and Te-Whānau-ā-Apanui. Cawthron Institute researchers have been...
by Editor | Mar 16, 2022 | Opinion
Aquaculture is booming. Half of the world’s seafood comes from aquaculture and this is expected to grow a third again by 2030. New Zealand wants to grow our agriculture industry from today’s 600 million to 1 billion by 2025 and 3 billion by 2035. Trouble is,...
by Peter Wright | Feb 9, 2022 | News
The Government announced that RMA reform will be needed to keep the highly profitable and growing aquaculture industry moving. The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, David Parker said the impact of high water temperature on New Zealand King Salmon’s forecast revenue...
by Vincent Heeringa | Dec 10, 2021 | Opinion
Fish farming is all very well – but who feeds the fish that feed the world? Sourcing and distributing fishmeal is one of the biggest challenges for the growing aquaculture industry. Fishmeal depends on wild-caught fish, potentially depleting stocks, and is the...
by Vincent Heeringa | Dec 9, 2021 | Opinion
In part 3 of a whistle-stop tour through sustainable seafood, Vincent stops to check in on the fish farmers This winter I broke my rule. I’ve been on an eat-no-seafood stance as a tiny protest against overfishing and, you know, all that ocean stuff. Brave?...
