Following the yellow brick road

A new hatchery has been built at Cawthron Aquaculture Park near Nelson to improve understanding of New Zealand scampi and establish the world’s first captive breeding programme for the species. The initiative is part of a Government-funded six-year research project […]

New Zealand Greenshell mussels will be used to launch a giant ‘postcard’ that is the centrepiece of new campaign by Maersk Line and Ports of Auckland to help make shipping more visible. The ‘postcard’, an eye-catching Maersk 40-foot refrigerated shipping […]

New Zealand smoked mussel lovers can now enjoy Sealord’s new range developed in collaboration with Auckland based Future Cuisine. Sealord Smoked Mussels are naturally smoked over a traditional wood smoker and come in four flavours – natural, chilli, garlic and […]

The name Pooley has been synonymous with mussel farming in Elaine Bay for over 30 years. But these days it’s Simon Pooley who has taken over the reins, from father and industry pioneer Rob Pooley, to manage the family’s farms. Simon […]

The Cawthron Aquaculture Park gives industry access to world-class research facilities and specialist scientific expertise. In the two-and-a-half years since Cawthron officially opened its purpose-built centre as a shared facility for aquaculture research, both commercial development and educational programmes for aquaculture have flourished. “The aquaculture park was established as a […]

The New Zealand Seafood Research Exchange will offer the New Zealand Seafood industry a first hand opportunity to hear the latest in seafood research and development targeted at supporting industry growth. The exchange, to be held on October 23, has […]

Seafood Innovations Ltd (SIL) is looking for new, industry-led research projects to invest up to $14 million in to help grow the sector. SIL’s new General Manager Mike Mandeno is calling for all ideas that have the potential to improve […]

Marine farmers are invited to go behind the scenes at Cawthron Aquaculture Park for a 2-hour workshop, prior to the Aquaculture New Zealand AGM on July 25, to see first hand how science is adding value to aquaculture businesses. The […]

Aquaculture in the Top of the South has received a further boost following the signing of a formal agreement between Cawthron Institute and Wakatū Incorporation this week. “This new partnership represents a long-term investment in the aquaculture sector and symbolises […]

Greenshell New Zealand has been named New Zealand Food and Beverage Exporter of the Year at the hotly contested Export NZ Awards 2013, held in Auckland over the weekend. The prestigious award recognised Greenshell New Zealand’s excellence in building extraordinary […]