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AN UPDATE FROM THE CAWTHRON INSTITUTE NEW AQUACULTURE HEAD SEES GREAT OPPORTUNITIES Cawthron Institute has announced the appointment of senior scientist Dr Jacquie Reed (left) as its new head of aquaculture. Dr Reed will lead the Aquaculture Group, manage the further development of the Cawthron Aquaculture Park and spearhead research and development to support new and existing partners, including SPATnz, Kono and Aotearoa Fisheries Limited. Reed was formerly Aquaculture and Business Development manager at Northland INC, Northland's economic development agency and before that was a group manager at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research. She is firmly focused on commercialisation of research and the role of science in providing environmentally sustainable solutions for commercial aquaculture development. Originally from London, Reed began her science career at the United Kingdom's Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science where she was research programme leader of coastal and freshwater environments focusing on shellfish and fish health research. "That's where I gained my passion for aquaculture," Reed says. As head of aquaculture at Northland INC she designed and launched the regional aquaculture strategy for Northland, working with iwi to support Maori aquaculture in the region while helping ensure sustainable development of the industry. "Cawthron is already working closely with iwi in a range of areas including aquaculture and I'm keen to help further develop those relationships, and the research that will underpin economic growth." of New Zealand's largest fishing companies, Aotearoa Fisheries Ltd, after it took over the oyster nursery and spat growing operation the institute had established as an extension to their oyster selective breeding programme. A strong link between industry and production focussed science is vital for New Zealand export sectors to continue to stand out from the rest of the world. MAKING SCIENCE WORK FOR THE REAL WORLD A new project biosecurity team involves research on marine fouling associated with mussel farms in the Marlborough Sounds. Students Ashleigh Watts and Mauricio Cifuentes are identifying patterns in the way fouling pests grow and spread in Pelorus Sound. The location and density of fouling organisms, including sea squirts, seaweed, tube worms, barnacles and blue mussels, has been recorded over a range of mussel farms throughout Pelorus Sound. Largescale patterns evident so far suggest that hard fouling species might be more common in the outer Pelorus, with more soft-bodied foulers in the inner Sound. The influences of water temperature, salinity, sedimentation and seasonal variation on the development of fouling communities are alsobeing investigated. An ongoing challenge for science is how to continue linking basic and applied research to community needs. At Cawthron Institute an example of this in action is their partnership with the aquaculture sector. Together with industry Cawthron have created an international centre of aquaculture research, development and production – strongly underpinned by scientific research. Shellfish Production and Technology New Zealand has been based at the Cawthron Aquaculture Park since 2010 where they have been working towards domestication of the greenshell mussel. While Kono, a subsidiary of Wakatu, are working alongside Cawthron researchers to advance flat oysters. Earlier this year, they were joined by one CAWTHRON INVESTIGATES PATTERNS AND PREDICTABILITY Thinkinahead for a career Aquaculture NMIT are offering the Diploma in Aquaculture (Fish Farming and Fishery Management) to help meet the increased demand RESEARCH, CONSULTING AND LABORATORY ANALYSIS Aquaculture research Aquaculture impact assessments and consents Biosecurity and pest management plans IANZ accredited seafood laboratory Fisheries assessments and management systems Adaptive management plans CAWTHRON INSTITUTE Ph +64 3 548 2319 info@cawthron.org.nz www.cawthron.org.nz V P.A VIP.AC VIP.AC VIP AC54 Graduates of the Diploma in Aquaculture (Fish Farming and Fishery Management) can gain roles in; Commercial Aquaculture, Research, Sales and Marketing, Enhancement Culture, Fisheries Consulting or could pathway into a Degree in Marine Biology. ENQUIRE NOW DURATION: 2 years full time or part time equivalent CAMPUS: Nelson Wayne Hiini Diploma in Aquaculture HATCHERY TECHNICIAN, CAWTHRON INSTITUTE AQUACULTURE PARK See www.nmit.ac.nz Search keyword: 'Aquaculture' or call 0800 422 733 for more information COME AND JOIN OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL, TWITTER AND FACEBOOK PAGE, SEARCH NMIT JULY/AUGUST 2013 ■ NZ AQUACULTURE ■ 9