Aquaculture
Snapper may be next farmed fish
Maren Wellenreuther, from Plant and Food Research, has won the 2018 Hamilton Award for her work developing snapper as a future aquaculture species. Audio
Snapper may be next farmed fish
Maren Wellenreuther, from Plant and Food Research, has won the 2018 Hamilton Award for her work developing snapper as a future aquaculture species.
AudioOur Changing World for 18 October 2018
Among the 24 researchers honoured with science awards this year are mathematician Rod Downey, molecular anthropologist Lisa Matisoo-Smith and aquaculture expert Maren Wellenreuther. Audio
Farmed fish research centre opens at Nelson's Cawthron Institute
The Finfish Research Centre will focus on selective breeding and how fish might adapt to changing environmental conditions.
Ōpōtiki harbour project presses on
Supporters of an Eastern Bay of Plenty harbour development to boost the aquaculture industry in the region are pressing on despite the government's refusal to fund current plans for it. The Ōpōtiki… Audio
New app aims to improve Solomons fishing sector
Solomon Islanders collaborate with NZ tertiary institute to improve local aquaculture and food security efforts. Audio
Seaweed: can it boost health?
Eating seaweed can help people suffering from metabolic disorders, pre-diabetes and skin diseases, says Australian seaweed scientist and entrepreneur Pia Winberg. Audio
'Special economic zone' idea gets local government backing
The idea of special economic zones - which could suspend rules for the environment, overseas investment and possibly immigration - is getting strong support from local government.
Salmon stoush exposes RMA loophole
Kathryn Ryan talks to MPI's Luke Southorn and Gary Taylor from the Environmental Defence Society about a decision by the Ministry for Primary Industries to support King Salmon's bid to construct five… Audio
Should we fish for sharks?
In some regions shark numbers have dropped more than 90 percent and a quarter of species are at risk of extinction - in large part due to over-fishing. Conventional conservation wisdom holds that it's… Audio
Proposed new salmon farm locations revealed
Moving six salmon farms in the Marlborough Sounds would help clean up the seabed and boost production, the government says.
Work begins to develop open-ocean marine farms
Two sites off the New Zealand east coast have been earmarked as research areas for development of an open-ocean aquaculture industry.
Thousands of salmon killed in farm break-in
A burglary in South Westland has left 13,000 juvenile salmon dead and a farm about $20,000 out of pocket. Audio
Concerns over resource consent plan for marine farms
A plan to loosen rules around resource consents for marine farms, a move aimed at saving tens of millions of dollars, has been slammed by Marlborough's mayor. Audio
Insight: The Future of Marine Farming in Marlborough’s Seaways
RNZ's regional reporter for Nelson and Marlborough, Tracy Neal, explores the future for marine farming in the Marlborough Sounds as hundreds of consents come up for renewal. Video, Audio, Gallery
Extra muscle fighting marine pests pays off
They may look colourful, squidgy and harmless, but their numbers are rising and they're a threat to the aquaculture industry. Audio
Crushing mussels, crunching data
They call it the 'mussel crusher', a machine developed by NIWA to test the strength of New Zealand mussel shells and help the local aquaculture industry Video, Audio
Crushing mussels, crunching data
They call it the 'mussel crusher', a machine developed by NIWA to test the strength of New Zealand mussel shells and help the local aquaculture industry
Video, AudioAquaculture report confirms value to Marlborough
Aquaculture's value to the Marlborough region has been confirmed in a new report - but it warns of the potential threat posed by looming consent deadlines.
Māori aquaculture deal signed in Parliament
Three new Māori aquaculture agreements between the Crown and iwi have been signed in Parliament today.
