Hatchery-reared selective-breeding mussels lead aqua-industry more sustainable, profitable in New Zealand
Hatchery-reared selective-breeding ...
According to Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) of New Zealand, the most striking improvements, especially in terms of commercial value to mussel farmers, are the certainty of supply spats compared with the wild catch, much faster growth of selectively bred mussels, and uniformity of mussel size and quality.
Situated on a remote, quiet and scenic coast in Marlborough Sounds, South Island of New Zealand, SPATnz hatchery has made Greenshell mussel breeding hatchery more sustainable and profitable.
According to figures of stats NZ, the export revenue of Greenshell mussel last year was 287.7 million NZD.