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ANDY RITCHIE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Background The Andy Ritchie Fund (AR Fund) was set up in the year 2000.  The purpose of the Scholarship Fund is to support practical research in the field of New Zealand Aquaculture, to gain better knowledge and understanding of the environment we operate in, the species farmed and any impacts associated with marine farming operations.    $2,500 per annum is available.  Ideally for a master’s student to assist in research for the Aquaculture industry.  The funding area...

Tackling Waste in Aquaculture

Aquaculture New Zealand and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) have partnered with the Sustainable Business Network (SBN) to work together to minimise plastic waste in New Zealand aquaculture.  The Sustainable Business Network is committed to transitioning New Zealand to a circular economy where resources are never abandoned to become waste. Products are designed to be safe and easy to manage in cycles of production and reproduction. SBN use a three element f...

Mussel industry donates 160ha of water space to Golden Bay community

https://www.stuff.co.nz/busine......

Smart Services Project

Marlborough Sounds mussel farm getting boost from floating electronicshttps://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/marlborough-sounds-mussel-farm-getting-boost-floating-electronics...

Exciting announcement yesterday for the Port Tarakohe redevelopment project.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/425161/golden-bay-s-port-tarakohe-granted-20m-for-aquaculture-hub-re-development...

August 2020 Newsletter

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The Wild Mussel Bed Restoration Project in the Marlborough Sounds is entering its next phase.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/300095562/mussels-to-be-poured-on-mussel-shell-reef-to-revive-devastated-population...

Save the date! The 2021 Festival is on!

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Co-culture brings environmental and economic benefits

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/aquaculture/122495995/coculture-brings-environmental-and-economic-benefits...

Mussel Bed Restoration - August 2020 update

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Come and work for us!

With the beautiful Marlborough Sounds on your doorstep!https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/jobs/office-administration/administration/listing/2746492925?bof=pbwegevb&fbclid=IwAR3PWT0ZbEYI64A_SLwtlJJKjnNPYaeKEeE6xR2YnUMwvfOuTj8PGlivWBs...

Salmon Tales

Check this out! The New Zealand King Salmon newsletter is back and better than ever!https://198i9o1t5qhfqwhf2z86x4y1-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/NZKS-Newsletter-1st-Edition-june-2020-Web.pdf...

Opportunity Grows Here

Looking for a new career path? There are opportunities in aquaculture and fisheries, here on our seas and fishing boats. Seafood industry careers include commercial fishing and processing at sea as well as on land. Be part of an industry which is internationally recognised for its commitment to the environment and sustainability.Take a new path here: https://bit.ly/39BL6JR#OpportunityGrowsHere #JobsInSeafood...

Women and Leadership - Scholarships Available

Scholarships of up to $5,000 for current and aspiring female leadersScholarships of $1,000 to $5,000 are currently available to women working in the aquaculture sector to help support their participation in a range of online career building leadership development programs.The initiative is providing junior through to executive women managers with scholarships to support their growth and development via participation in one of three flagship courses. Participants will benefit from course content ...

Greenshell mussels returned to Sounds sites

https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news-notices-and-media-releases/news?item=id:2ahban2gn1cxbyba95jl...

Grind the Floats is up and running

We are pleased to announce that Grind the Floats is no longer a project, more a going concern. Over the last two weeks the final trials have been completed and the feedback is that we are ready to go. Since its inception at the 2018 Smart+Connected workshop in Havelock, the project aimed to develop a commercially viable process for diverting spent floats from landfill. Industry members knew that the ~20kg of polyethylene in each float had value and that recycling was the way to go. There were ho...