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.
2021-07-23 02:05:30 GMT2021-07-23 10:05:30(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
WELLINGTON, July 23 (Xinhua) 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.
SPATnz stands for shellfish production and technology. It is a scientific program collaboration between Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) and Sanford, a fishing company of New Zealand with a century long history.
Greenshell mussel is a very common-seen sea product in New Zealand. They are naturally sustainable and with good culinary qualities. Besides, mussel oil and powder have great potential in nutraceutical business. But how to raise mussels more economically and environmental-sustainably was a question haunted Kiwi mussel farmers for decades.