Aquaculture & Biotechnology
NIWA has the largest team of aquaculture specialists and dedicated facilities in New Zealand.
Research projects
Featured research project
High Value Aquaculture Species
Date: March 13, 2009
Producing a framework for the advancement of the New Zealand aquaculture sector through the development of new diets, the advancement of kingfish and paua from pilot to full commercial-scale production, reliable groper hatchery production, and advanced high-end animal production science for salmon. Read more about High Value Aquaculture Species
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Our Services
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. Read more about Our Services
Broodstock
As a farmer your primary needs are broadly to optimise the performance of your stocks and maximise profitability. Optimising stock husbandry, feed management and ensuring you have well trained staff will take you part of the way to ensuring you have an efficiently operating and profitable business. Read more about Broodstock
Fish Health
Management of fish health is crucial to the future success of our aqauculture industry. NIWA has established a disease unit at our Greta Point (Wellington) site to safely contain and study fish diseases. Read more about Fish Health
News
These news items are related to our research. For all NIWA news see news and publications.
Publications
Keep up with our work and developments in the New Zealand fishing industry in "Fisheries and Aquaculture Update" Read more about Publications
Aquaculture Species
NIWA's research is preparing a range of species for Aquaculture. Read more about Aquaculture Species
Yellowtail Kingfish
NIWA is at the forefront of kingfish aquaculture research and is rapidly developing the commercial-scale production technology needed to capitalise on this potentially lucrative market. Read more about Yellowtail Kingfish
Eel
NIWA has knowledge and experience in the development and sustainability of commercial and cultural eel fisheries, as well as expertise in wild eel biology and distribution. Read more about Eel
Paua
NIWA has been at the forefront of paua (abalone) aquaculture research for over 20 years. We established the hatchery protocols and technologies that have now become an industry standard. More recently we have furthered our understanding of paua biology, husbandry, selective breeding and design development for on-shore recirculation systems.
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