Aquaculture in New Zealand

Vessel moored up against a mussel long line in Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere
Production in thousand tonnes of the principal aquaculture species, as reported by the FAO, 1950–2009[1]

Aquaculture started to take off in New Zealand in the 1980s. It is dominated by mussels, oysters and salmon.[2] In 2007, aquaculture generated about NZ$360 million in sales on an area of 7,700 hectares. $240 million was earned in exports.[3][4]

In 2006, the aquaculture industry in New Zealand developed a strategy aimed at achieving a sustainable annual billion NZ dollar business by 2025.[5] In 2007, the government reacted by offering more support to the growing industry.[2]

  1. ^ "Fisheries and Aquaculture Department Statistics". Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  2. ^ a b FAO: National Aquaculture Sector Overview: New Zealand Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome.
  3. ^ New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries: NZ Fisheries at a Glance Retrieved 11 June 2008
  4. ^ Aquaculture in New Zealand aquaculture.govt.nz
  5. ^ Aquaculture in New Zealand MFish. Updated 3 November 2008.