Aquaculture

New Zealand's first eel farm was established in 1971. Despite other farms opening in later years, no eel farms remained by the start of the 1980s.

NIWA's seafood sector work comprises our fish, fisheries and aquaculture research and consultancy.

The seafood counter at your local supermarket has changed.

A handful of species we work on

Effects of climate change on fish are being studied at NIWA's Northland Marine Research Centre.

A paper has just been published this month revealing the exciting discovery of an undescribed species of clam from the family Vesicomyidae.

NIWA scientists are to undertake a major research project to determine how New Zealand’s marine ecosystems are faring under climate change.

NIWA researchers have designed and built a machine that measures the strength of mussel shells that is partly based on the same technology used to open and close irrigation gates.

A video has been produced to show how NIWA and a range of partners are collaborating to understand global ocean acidification and how increasing ocean acidity is affecting shellfish and the aquaculture industry.

Take a look inside NIWA's facilities - the species, the science and the future of our aquaculture industry.

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.