Aquaculture
Fish out of water - How to grow fish on land
People and livestock gobble so much fish that the seas soon won’t keep up. Is the answer to grow fish on land? Kate Evans meets scientists figuring out the puzzles of how to farm some of New Zealand’s… Audio
Our Changing World: Growing fish on land
People and livestock gobble so much fish that the seas soon won’t keep up. Is the answer to grow fish on land? Kate Evans meets scientists figuring out the puzzles of how to farm some of New Zealand’s… Audio
From sea to land: The kingfish farm of the future
For over 20 years NIWA scientists have been researching the feasibility of growing fish on land - now they believe it's ready for commercial uptake. Audio
How to get salmon out of hot water
Scientists are looking for ways to adapt salmon fisheries for climate change. In this episode we talk to UK-born Dr Jane Symonds about how to save the industry from mass fish die-offs. Produced by… Audio
The Week in Detail: Postnatal depression, football fever and fish farming
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
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Sheep, beef and fish: Unlocking New Zealand's aquaculture potential
The government has a goal to grow aquaculture to a $3 billion-a-year industry. But red tape – and red flags – stand in the way. Audio
'A dream from growing up' - Bay of Plenty oyster farm owner
Under new ownership Tio Ōhiwa, or Ōhiwa Oyster Farm as it was formally known, is bringing fresh oysters and opportunity to locals' plates. Audio
New oyster hatchery aims to strengthen New Zealand production
A new $5 million hatchery in Nelson is aiming to ensure a reliable supply of oyster spat for New Zealand's largest oyster producer, Moana New Zealand.
The tiny iwi that sold a dream and is reaping the rewards
Sharon Brettkelly heads to the Bay of Plenty where a tiny iwi has managed to galvanise a community behind a high-risk aquaculture project - and is reaping the rewards. Audio
Farming the open ocean. The new blue economy
As a result of growing demand and because of climate change, a shift is taking place in aquaculture from farming in sheltered waterways, to out in the open seas. Audio
Salmon set to surpass dairy, save the planet
New Zealand’s biggest salmon farmer has an audacious project to make aquaculture bigger than dairy. Think huge underwater salmon paddocks under the Cook Strait, and an industry with an environmental… Audio
Snapper may be next farmed fish
Maren Wellenreuther, from Plant and Food Research, has won the 2018 Hamilton Award for her work developing snapper as a future aquaculture species. Audio
Our Changing World for 18 October 2018
Among the 24 researchers honoured with science awards this year are mathematician Rod Downey, molecular anthropologist Lisa Matisoo-Smith and aquaculture expert Maren Wellenreuther. Audio
Farmed fish research centre opens at Nelson's Cawthron Institute
The Finfish Research Centre will focus on selective breeding and how fish might adapt to changing environmental conditions.
Ōpōtiki harbour project presses on
Supporters of an Eastern Bay of Plenty harbour development to boost the aquaculture industry in the region are pressing on despite the government's refusal to fund current plans for it. The Ōpōtiki… Audio
New app aims to improve Solomons fishing sector
Solomon Islanders collaborate with NZ tertiary institute to improve local aquaculture and food security efforts. Audio
Seaweed: can it boost health?
Eating seaweed can help people suffering from metabolic disorders, pre-diabetes and skin diseases, says Australian seaweed scientist and entrepreneur Pia Winberg. Audio
'Special economic zone' idea gets local government backing
The idea of special economic zones - which could suspend rules for the environment, overseas investment and possibly immigration - is getting strong support from local government.
Salmon stoush exposes RMA loophole
Kathryn Ryan talks to MPI's Luke Southorn and Gary Taylor from the Environmental Defence Society about a decision by the Ministry for Primary Industries to support King Salmon's bid to construct five… Audio
Should we fish for sharks?
In some regions shark numbers have dropped more than 90 percent and a quarter of species are at risk of extinction - in large part due to over-fishing. Conventional conservation wisdom holds that it's… Audio