Aquaculture

Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) are a land-based production technology for aquatic organisms and high-value finfish

NIWA is supporting the advancement of New Zealand's growing aquaculture sector through the development of high value products of verifiable quality and sustainability.

NIWA is at the forefront of kingfish aquaculture research and is readying for commercial production to capitalise on this potentially lucrative market.

Physiological research is particularly important when developing new species in aquaculture, but also for well-established farmed species to further improve production and welfare.

Pacific oysters were introduced in New Zealand and have a moderately complex life-cycle.

Greenshell™ mussel (also known as green-lipped mussel) are indigenous to New Zealand and have a moderately complex life-cycle.

NIWA is working with major Chinook salmon producers to explore alternative farming technologies that circumvent the need for additional inshore marine farming space.

NIWA is working on macroalgae and microalgae with a wide range of stakeholders, government agencies, current clients and potential partners.

Using its broad base of capability, NIWA is creating a new aquaculture species for New Zealand - hāpuku - for sale in the world's fine dining sector.

Nutrition underpins the performance of fish stocks in terms of health, growth (production) and reproduction.

One of NIWA's core areas of research and consultancy services are the broodstock development of aquaculture species and breeding strategy.

Commercial-scale production of kingfish - a high-value, white-fleshed finfish to complement salmon - is now a reality in New Zealand.