New Zealand Pacific oysters now in season

Mike Sabin, MP for Northland is pleased to announce that special permits can now be issued to some oyster farmers whose businesses have been affected by the oyster herpes virus to gather wild (feral) Pacific oysters, which will come as [...]

The EPA has released it’s final decision, confirming the earlier draft decision to grant New Zealand King Salmon four new sites. In summary, the EPA’s Board of Inquiry final report and decision on the New Zealand King Salmon proposal: Allowed [...]

The EPA Board of Inquiry’s (BOI) final determination will enable New Zealand King Salmon to deliver long-term benefits to the region, the community and the national economy. Aquaculture New Zealand Chairman Peter Vitasovich said the four new salmon farms approved [...]

Iwi owned seafood company Aotearoa Fisheries Ltd this week signed an agreement with Cawthron Institute in respect to their Pacific oyster hatchery and oyster nursery based at Glenduan, north of Nelson. Under the agreement Aotearoa Fisheries will take over the [...]

The submission period is now open for the public to have their say in a review of paints used to protect boats from the unwanted build-up of aquatic plants and animals. Antifouling paints are used to reduce the build-up of [...]

An information booklet explaining the the Aquaculture New Zealand Commodity Levy Order is now available for download. Click here to download the Aquaculture New Zealand Commodity Levy Information Booklet For levy enquiries, please contact Aquaculture New Zealand CEO Gary Hooper For [...]

Naturally perfect, nurtured to perfection. New Zealand’s aquaculture industry has a great story to tell. The story of a highly skilled and progressive industry, employing more than 3000 Kiwis and sustainably producing the world’s best seafood. To help tell the [...]

Farmed New Zealand Greenshell Mussels and Pacific Oysters on sale at local supermarkets and seafood retailers are delicious, nutritious and 100 per cent safe to eat. Aquaculture New Zealand chairman Peter Vitasovich has assured New Zealanders they can enjoy locally [...]

‘Tis the month before Christmas, and all through the season, Kiwis are loving locally farmed seafood, and for good reason….. Aquaculture New Zealand is counting down to Christmas with a nurtured seafood advent calendar. Each day in December leading up [...]

New Zealand Aquaculture products were showcased at 10 top US culinary schools during May and November as part of the Pure New Zealand Cuisine educational events. Approximately 470 culinary students and 23 Chef Instructors and Executive Chefs from the schools [...]