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AgriSea growing on a diet of seaweed and science
AgriSea brews up a case for the commercial power of seaweed.
Pattrick Smellie: Deep ocean fish-farming comes a step closer
King Salmon announced plans for an offshore facility off the tip of the South Island.
New-wave research: $11.5m mega-project to shed light on NZ's changing oceans
An $11.5m project will take a closer look at NZ's vast and fast-changing marine estate.
Sanford earnings hit by vessel impact from crew death
Fishing company Sanford reported an 8 per cent decline in first-half operating earnings.
Plans for mussel farm on untouched coast angers locals
A 30ha mussel seeding farm is planned near some of New Zealand's most pristine beaches.
King Salmon earnings at bottom of guidance range as more fish die
King Salmon flagged that warmer water temperature had dented its first-half earnings.
Watch: Rescue helicopters pull hypothermic man who fell off yacht out of ocean
"You could hear in his voice how stressed he had been and how relieved he was afterwards."
'We're desperate': King Salmon boss calls for Govt help on climate change
King Salmon says the aquaculture industry isn't getting the support it needs.
NZ fresh salmon clears China border again
New Zealand fresh salmon clears Chinese border, easing fears of trade blacklist.
Small Business: Growing oysters faster in moulds a 'game changer'
Kaeo-based Shaun Gregory talks designing a shellfish mould to grow oysters in.
Snapper rising to the fisherman's bait in NZ's warmer oceans, as other species sink
In Auckland the fish casualties include tarakihi, gurnard, trevally, hapuku and john dory.
Fishy problem: Dunedin robotics company to bone salmon automatically
Age-old problem of removing fine bones from salmon is being sought by a Dunedin company.
Diver captures footage of 'odd' wormlike sea creature
The wormlike creature was about 5 to 10 metres long and tinged pink.
Calls for crayfish fishing ban for Auckland, Bay of Plenty as population 'collapses'
Forest & Bird wants to see a three-year ban to allow the population to recover.
Salmon 'could become dominant industry'
Firm wants to test two 3600ha Otago ocean sites for viability of offshore salmon farming.
Comment: Government is choking NZ King Salmon with red tape
Investment specialist Mark Fowler argues that Government isn't helping the business.
Watch: Strange 8m long sea creature stuns NZ divers
Divers capture footage of surprise encounter with bizarre rare sea creature.
Waikato gets its first nibble of economic boost fund
Te Aroha feels the Prime Ministerial love again.
Oyster farmers still owed millions in compensation
MPI under fire for Stewart Island oyster farm compensation performance.
Net value - Could salmon be king in NZ?
Could king salmon become "as big as dairy" for New Zealand? Pattrick Smellie investigates.
Bones removed from dead whales on Northland beach
Removal of whales from Northland beach a logistical nightmare.
'Super-rare' whales wash up
Antarctic-dwelling pygmy right whales have only been seen 30 times at sea.
King Salmon eyes Cook Strait for expansion
The Nelson-based aquaculture firm believes the Cook Strait is the route for its expansion.
Compo offer for parasite an insult: oyster farmer
Bluff man had millions of oysters removed after outbreak of deadly parasite.
Harbour under threat from Asian crabs
Aggressive invaders will eat native crabs' food. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Commercial fisherman fined for under-reporting catch
Tane Zanders was fined after pleading guilty to three fisheries charges.
Trash Town: Dumped rubbish danger to marine life
What impact is dumped rubbish having on our marine life?
Fitness and anxiety testing for baby snapper
Snapper are being put through comprehensive physical testing.
Call for support for recreational fishers
The NZ Initiative supports better balance between commercial and recreational fishing.
Call for fishery closures over risk to hoiho
New study prompts group's call for fisheries closures to save iconic yellow-eyed penguin.
Salmon study unlocks sexual secrets
A prized species of salmon could help scientists solve mysteries about human reproduction.
Keeping an eye on the eels in the spa
An eel spa is not the latest in beauty fads. Made with funding from NZ On Air.