Links
Aquaculture Industry
Te Ohu Kaimoana - www.teohu.maori.nz
Te Ohu Kaimoana is a statutory organisation dedicated to future advancement of Māori interests in the marine environment. Its role is to allocate to mandated iwi organisations fisheries assets held in trust through the 1989 and 1992 Māori Commercial Fisheries Settlement and provide an advisory service to its iwi constituents.
Aotearoa Fisheries Limited -www.afl.maori.nz
Aotearoa Fisheries Limited’s vision is to be the key investment vehicle of choice for Iwi in the fishing industry, to maximise the value of Maori fisheries assets and to ensure that they are a strong seafood business delivering growth in shareholder wealth to Iwi.
Aquaculture New Zealand - www.aquaculture.org.nz
Based in Nelson, Aquaculture New Zealand was formed as a single voice for the New Zealand aquaculture sector and to implement the industry strategy released in 2006 which outlines the industry’s vision and goals to 2025. Aquaculture New Zealand brings together the membership of the individual species bodies, the New Zealand Mussel Industry Council, the New Zealand Salmon Famers Association and the New Zealand Oyster Industry Association.
Government
Central Government - www.aquaculture.govt.nz
New Zealand has a global reputation for farm produce – not just for what we grow on the land, but for what we farm in our seas as well.
This reputation is based on New Zealand’s high standards of food quality and safety, and environmental management.
The government’s commitment to sustainability means our aquaculture planning processes are supported by sound information. These processes also closely involve communities in decision making.
Ministry of Fisheries - www.fish.govt.nz
The Ministry of Fisheries works to ensure that fisheries are used in a sustainable way and that we have a healthy aquatic ecosystem. That way, all New Zealanders can get the best value from this resource.
Foundation for Research Science and Technology - www.frst.govt.nz
The Foundation for Research Science and Technology (FRST) was established by an Act of Government in 1990 to invest in research, science and technology for the benefit of New Zealand. On behalf of the New Zealand taxpayer, FRST invest in research and development that is likely to bring the greatest benefits to New Zealand.
Te Puni Kōkiri - www.tpk.govt.nz
Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry of Māori Development) is the Crown’s principal adviser on Crown-Māori relationships. Te Puni Kōkiri also guides Māori public policy by advising Government on policy affecting Māori wellbeing and development. Te Puni Kōkiri is the only government department solely focused on Māori, and the principal advisor on Government-Māori relationships.
Careers in Aquaculture
The Seafood Industry Training Organisation - www.sito.co.nz
The Seafood Industry Training Organisation (SITO) is for New Zealand's seafood industry. SITO aims to help seafood industry employees and their employers get the most out of training opportunities and approaches in what is a key industry for the New Zealand economy.
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic - www.boppoly.ac.nz
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology - www.nmit.ac.nz
The Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) Diploma in Aquaculture (Fish Farming and Fishery Management) has been designed to meet the increasing demands of the aquaculture and fresh water fishery management industries for employees that are well educated in practical and theoretical aquaculture, as well as having some business management skills. These industries and support services require technologists and managers with applied scientific knowledge, managerial skills and ability for independent thought and analysis. This programme involves a combination of study and work-based training structured to include the essential skills needed for working in aquaculture.
Mahurangi Institute of Technology - www.mti.net.nz
Mahurangi Technical Institute was established in 1989 and has since grown to become Rodney's largest Private Training Establishment. The training institute is based in Warkworth, an hour north of Auckland. MTI specialises in Maritime and Aquaculture education.
Tūranga Ararau - www.turanga-ararau.org.nz
Is the Iwi Tertiary Education provider of Te Rūnanga O Tūranganui Ā Kiwa (Gisborne) and was established to provide and promote the skills, knowledge and qualifications to enable Iwi to manage, advance and control cultural and economic resources being the land, the forests, the sea and most importantly our people.
Turanga Ararau has aquaculture courses which provide the skills, knowledge and qualifications necessary for the day-to-day operation and management of land and sea based marine farming and the key requirements for employment or advanced learning in the industry.
