operational level and now, by applying that partnership at a
strategic level we can complement each other even further
– it's a smarter way of doing things and will help in future
planning and decision-making around new investments,
research and developments," he says.
Cawthron Aquaculture Park has expanded significantly
since it was established almost two decades ago to support
the development of New Zealand's aquaculture sector
through innovative research. Now covering 20 hectares
of rural land at Glenduan north of Nelson, it includes an
aquaculture research centre, ponds and hatchery facilities.
As well as Kono, the park is now also home to New
Zealand's largest Pacific oyster and Greenshell mussel
hatchery operations, owned by Aotearoa Fisheries Limited
and SpatNZ respectively.
Signing off – left to right: Cawthron Institute chairman Ian Kearney, chief
executive Charles Eason and Wakatu Incorporation chairman Paul Morgan
Wakatu-owned seafood company Kono has been based at
the Cawthron Aquaculture Park since 2003, working with
Cawthron Institute at an operational level on shellfish research
and development. The new agreement between the boards of
directors of both organisations marks a shift to strategic level
planning and sets out terms around the leasing of land, shared
resources, collaborations and infrastructure at the park.
Wakatu Incorporation chairman Paul Morgan says the
agreement cements its longstanding partnership with
Cawthron Institute that includes working together on the
oyster selective breeding programme and the production of
high value natural compounds for the nutraceutical sector.
"We've been working together for a decade at an
SAFEGUARDING SEAFOOD EXPORTS
Seafood Safety Programme leader Dr Lesley Rhodes says
they are providing research that promotes the safe reputation
of New Zealand seafood and ensures ongoing access to
international markets.
"Our focus is on key pre and post-harvest microorganism risks, including viruses and bacteria, and harmful
algae and the biotoxins they produce." Scientists working
on the programme now lead the world in use of advanced
analytical technology for fast and cost effective detection
and management of marine toxins. Most recently, scientists
have been conducting trials to find out if tropical toxic algae
such as Gambierdiscus, which causes Ciguatera poisoning
from eating certain reef fish, could ever expand to
New Zealand.
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