The New Zealand Aquaculture Story
A Place of Purity
A pristine environment and innovative people combine to make New Zealand one of the world’s great producers of premium food and beverages, renowned for the freshness and flavour of our products.
Water quality
Located vast distances from heavily populated and polluted areas, the high quality of its natural environment, clean waters and spectacular coastlines make New Zealand one of the most ideal countries for growing seafood.
Environmental sustainability
New Zealand has a history of environmental guardianship and responsible management of its natural resources.
Traceability
Regardless of where in the world our aquaculture exports are destined, we stand by our product every step of the way.
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Aquaculture Sector Strategy
Following ten years of rapid growth, New Zealand’s aquaculture sector is set for unprecedented growth. This arises from legislative change, declining global fisheries, growing world populations and rising demand for seafood products.
If we introduce new species, improve productivity, introduce technology advancements, increase utilisation of hatchery space, and understand both the domestic and export seafood markets, projected growth will exceed the sector target of $1 billion by 2025.
This is very evident in the Aquaculture New Zealand Research Strategy
"An inclusive and sector-wide approach to R&D will allow aquaculture to grow in New Zealand‘s next major primary sector. This will have benefits not only for current and future sector participants; but Maori/iwi, communities and New Zealand as a whole," says Peter Vitasovich, Chairman of Aquaculture New Zealand.
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Mike Burrell, Chief Executive Officer, Aquaculture New Zealand - The New Zealand Aquaculture Sector. |
Key facts
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Aquaculture is New Zealand’s future primary industry.
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New Zealand is recognised as operating one of the strictest quality assurance programmes for shellfish in the world. New Zealand is also one of the few countries that does not use antibiotics, growth promotants or vaccines in Salmon farming practices.
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Aquaculture activities in New Zealand occupy only 0.02% of New Zealand’s coastline.
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Around 66 percent of New Zealand’s aquaculture production is exported.
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The sector currently employs approximately 4,000 from farming through to administrative roles (this excludes ancillary industries)…. more
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Download the New Zealand Aquaculture Farm Facts booklet, providing the latest facts and statistics in relation to New Zealand’s aquaculture products, export figures and stringent food safety and environmental sustainability practices... more |
