"Aotearoa could be a global leader in open ocean aquaculture and provide new technologies and sustainably produced fish to the world," she says. Managed sustainably, open ocean aquaculture has the potential to provide the nutrition and sustenance that New Zealand and the world needs. "Our approach is a bit different from what you see overseas where ocean aquaculture systems are mostly enormous structures built to withstand harsh ocean conditions. Each fish species is unique and has different needs; we need to understand this so we can create optimal environments for them." For example, some fish species prefer a certain range of temperatures to grow at their best during the year," she says.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 21, 2021 22:07 UTC