Two young seaweed specialists at Greenwave Aotearoa are helping to connect kelp restoration, hatchery science and higher-value product development, as New Zealand’s emerging seaweed sector looks for…
Ryan Marchington has played a key role in the development of New Zealand’s seaweed farming sector through his work at Greenwave Aotearoa – working with mussel farmers and Māori communities to help…
Akaroa King Salmon has received a Global Technical Recognition award from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for its leadership in sustainable aquatic food systems.
The University of Canterbury (UC) | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha is developing AI and 3D tech to automate NZ aquaculture, with potential gains of up to NZ$80 million (around €42 million) a year for the…
Seaweed farming is increasingly recognised as a promising avenue for sustainable economic development, environmental stewardship and social engagement. However, the success of the sector depends on…
A new international collaborative project aims to support the research and development of technology and infrastructure to facilitate the shift of aquaculture from near coastal to open ocean…
Akaroa King Salmon – a New Zealand-based partnership – is the first producer of king salmon to adopt BioMar’s novel aquafeed programme, which incorporates algal oils and fish trimmings.
Aquaculture technology company Ace Aquatec looks to expand its presence in Oceania following the success of its biomass camera at a New Zealand-based king salmon farm.
Mussel farming can help to restore and regenerate aquatic ecosystems and there are a number of emerging companies and projects that - if successful - could help to spark a much-needed renaissance in…
Welcoming 20 scientists and researchers from the French Institute for Ocean Science, New Zealand’s Cawthron Institute is hosting a five-day knowledge exchange to explore the future of the blue…
Urchinomics, the pioneering venture in urchin ranching and kelp restoration, has announced the appointment of Maru Samuels as its new in-country lead for New Zealand.
Pacific Harvest - a producer of seaweed food products - has been awarded the prestigious B Corp certification, in recognition of its high standards for social and environmental impact.
A new research project is aiming to understand how kelp contributes to carbon sequestration in our oceans through tracking free-floating DNA found within the environment.
New insights into the habitat benefits of seaweed and shellfish farms in temperate ecosystems are emerging from a unique study initiated by The Nature Conservancy on opposite sides of the globe: New…
Last week’s visit to Aqua Nor alongside 11 of New Zealand’s brightest prospects in aquatech highlighted the huge opportunities that await these companies on the international stage.
Eleven of the most exciting businesses to emerge from Aotearoa New Zealand’s aquaculture and aquatech industry sectors are gearing up to visit Aqua Nor, one of the largest aquaculture trade shows and…
AMS's Oyster Farming System – an innovation that’s capable of producing 50 dozen unique, premium (75 mm) oysters per lineal metre of farm – is nearing commercial launch.
A new aquaculture programme is being offered at Southern Institute of Technology – part of Te Pūkenga, New Zealand’s institute of skills and technology – to meet current and future needs within the…
Five innovative New Zealand aquaculture businesses have been selected for a launchpad programme delivered by Hatch Innovation Services and NZTE, which will take them to the world’s biggest…
Hatch Innovation Services and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) have teamed up to host three webinars on aquaculture, in preparation for the launch of a global innovation programme that will…
Researchers at New Zealand's Cawthron Institute welcomed aquaculture technicians from the Pacific Islands last month for a four-week knowledge exchange project funded through a joint Pacific Island…
The hidden properties of many species of New Zealand seafood, including greenshell mussels, will be explored and unlocked at a new marine extracts plant just opened in Blenheim, Marlborough.
US seaweed pioneer BLU3 has partnered with Te Huata, a group representing the First Nations tribe in New Zealand, to develop commercial seaweed research, nursery and farming facilities in the South…
Two projects out of New Zealand's Cawthron Institute focusing on aquatic diseases and estuary monitoring have received significant financial support from the country's Endeavour Fund.
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