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Story: Aquaculture

Contents

  1. Story summary

  2. Green-lipped mussels

  3. Salmon

  4. Oysters and scallops

  5. Industry developments

  6. Protecting the environment

  7. External links and sources

All images and media

From page 1 - Green-lipped mussels

Value of New Zealand aquaculture production by species, 2001

Value of New Zealand aquaculture production by species, 2001

Green-lipped mussel production, 1983–2003

Green-lipped mussel production, 1983–2003

Mussel spat

Mussel spat (1st of 2)

Spat-catching frames

Spat-catching frames (2nd of 2)

Mussel farming

Mussel farming (1st of 3)

Mussels growing on longlines

Mussels growing on longlines (2nd of 3)

Mussel harvesting

Mussel harvesting (3rd of 3)

Green-lipped mussels for sale

Green-lipped mussels for sale

From page 2 - Salmon

Salmon production, 1983–2003

Salmon production, 1983–2003

Salmon for sale

Salmon for sale

Collecting salmon eggs

Collecting salmon eggs

Transporting salmon smolt

Transporting salmon smolt

Big Glory Bay salmon farm

Big Glory Bay salmon farm

From page 3 - Oysters and scallops

Pacific oyster production, 1983–2003

Pacific oyster production, 1983–2003

Oyster spat

Oyster spat

Processing Pacific rock oysters

Processing Pacific rock oysters (1st of 2)

Ready to eat

Ready to eat (2nd of 2)

Mike Bull, scallop scientist

Mike Bull, scallop scientist

Scallops

Scallops

From page 4 - Industry developments

Major aquaculture areas in New Zealand, 2005

Major aquaculture areas in New Zealand, 2005

Growing pāua

Growing pāua (1st of 2)

Tagged pāua

Tagged pāua (2nd of 2)

Native seahorse

Native seahorse

From page 5 - Protecting the environment

Aquaculturalist Bob Hickman

Aquaculturalist Bob Hickman

Seafood platter – Ngā uri o Tangaroa

Seafood platter – Ngā uri o Tangaroa

How to cite this page:

Maggy Wassilieff, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/aquaculture/media (accessed 3 February 2023)

Story by Maggy Wassilieff, published 12 Jun 2006

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