Major advancements in the growing aquaculture sector

Aquaculture scientist Dr Alvin Setiawan talks about NIWA's Northland Marine Research Centre.

Dr Alvin Setiawan

About us

NIWA is supporting the advancement of New Zealand's growing aquaculture sector through the development of high value products of verifiable quality and sustainability. The team at The Northland Marine Research Center has expertise in systems design, environmental interations, new species development, disease identification, 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.