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Aquaculture

Supporting the sustainable growth of New Zealand’s aquaculture industry.

The Northland Aquaculture Centre is situated right on the beach at Ruakaka.

Northland Aquaculture Centre

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    Kingfish in the recirculating aquaculture system at the Northland Marine Research Centre.

    Aquaculture Environmental assessments

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    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.

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    Our World

    Compiled by NIWA from the United Nations report "Keeping Track of Our Changing Environment: From Rio to Rio+20 (1992-2012)".

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    Farmed Hapuku - Aquaculture Superstar

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    Al Brown - Hapuku, The Best Farmed Finfish in the World

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    Al Brown - Hankering for Hapuku

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    Sustainable Aquaculture - Key Outcomes to June 2009

    Here we provide a detailed summary of key outcomes from the Sustainable Aquaculture programme to 30 June 2009.
    Coasts

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    High Performance Aquaculture Broodstock - Progress Update August 2010

    Fisheries

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    High Value Aquaculture - Progress Update August 2010

    Fisheries