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Aquaculture

NIWA’s team of leading scientists and world-class facilities are dedicated to supporting the sustainable growth, diversification and future-proofing of New Zealand’s aquaculture industry.

Aquaculture

NIWA’s team of leading scientists and world-class facilities are dedicated to supporting the sustainable growth, diversification and future-proofing of New Zealand’s aquaculture industry.

Aquaculture services

Growing global demand for protein and high-value food products from the sea is creating a significant economic opportunity for environmentally responsible and sustainable aquaculture.

Aquaculture species

NIWA's research is preparing a range of species for aquaculture.

Aquaculture research projects

Our aquaculture research is world-leading and ranges across many areas and aquaculture species.

Feature: The King of the Fish

Feature story
29 April 2020
Before fish Alvin Setiawan studied weta and penguins. These days he’s never far from the kingfish tanks at NIWA’s Northland Marine Research Centre at Bream Bay.

Seafood sector

NIWA's seafood sector work comprises our fish, fisheries and aquaculture research and consultancy.
A Different Kettle of Fish

A Different Kettle of Fish

Take a look inside NIWA's Bream Bay aquaculture facility - the species, the science and the future of New Zealand's aquaculture industry.

Scientist makes new homes for baby paua

15 August 2017
Twelve bespoke concrete structures resembling "upside down oven trays" may hold the key to restoring the paua population off Kaikoura wiped out by last November's earthquake.

Double trouble from oyster pathogens

8 October 2017
The spread of Bonamia ostreae from Marlborough Sounds to oyster farms in Big Glory Bay (Stewart Island) could spread to the valuable wild oyster population.

Aquaculture posters

News

Header photo: Kingfish at Bream Bay aquaculture park. [Michael Cunningham]