The market for seafood is huge and growing fast, but stocks of wild fish are dropping due to overfishing, pollution and other human impacts. This is where Aquaculture & Fisheries Science come together.
Fisheries Science is the study of managing and understanding fisheries, while aquaculture is the aquatic equivalent of agriculture: the production of aquatic species in land or sea based "farms''.
This major is available for the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc).
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Did you know?
Fishing and fisheries are very important to NZ because of our fascination with the sea, and the importance of the ocean for food and trade.
As fish stocks decline, aquaculture is an industry of growing importance to NZ. Our extensive coast line, much of it with sheltered bays and inlets, and our unpolluted water make this country particularly suited to seafood production from aquaculture.
Aquaculture in NZ has undergone a huge expansion in recent years and now farmed production of sea cage salmon, green lip mussels and other species is a major part of our seafood industry.
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Career opportunities
Graduate find work in a variety of positions within the fishing industry.
You could join the Ministry of Fisheries, which is responsible for managing our fish stocks, or join one of the many companies which catch the fish we eat or export.
Some of these same companies are also involved in the culture of fish or shellfish and the growth of these to a marketable size. You may help develop new products from fish or shellfish.
Alternatively, you might join a science team for a regional council to help make local decisions on which coastal areas might be used for aquaculture, and how best to environmentally manage these areas.
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Further info
Please visit our website:
Write to or visit:
Department of Marine Science
310 Castle St
University of Otago
PO Box 56, Dunedin |
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