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.
The team at The Northland Aquaculture Centre has expertise in systems design, new species development, prevention and treatment, handling and harvesting, nutrition, reproduction and physiology. Our dedicated team and facilities can conduct research and work with commercial clients to design and manage marine operations that optimise sustainable aquaculture production and meets high environmental and quality certification standards.
The Centre takes full advantage of our world class facilities and staff at several locations around New Zealand.
We have extensive knowledge and practical experience of scientific issues and the broader planning issues relating to marine farming. We can help businesses ranging from small farms in sheltered coastal waters through to large, offshore proposals.
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Recirculating aquaculture systems
FacilityRecirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) are a land-based production technology for aquatic organisms and high-value finfish -
Aquaculture Nutrition
ServiceNutrition underpins the performance of fish stocks in terms of health, growth (production) and reproduction. -
Aquaculture Reproduction
ServiceOne of NIWA's core areas of research and consultancy services are the broodstock development of aquaculture species and breeding strategy. -
Aquaculture Physiology
ServicePhysiological research is particularly important when developing new species in aquaculture, but also for well-established farmed species to further improve production and welfare. -
Aquaculture Environmental assessments
ServiceGrowing global demand for protein and high-value food products from the sea is creating a significant economic opportunity for environmentally responsible and sustainable aquaculture.
