Aquaculture and Marine Conservation

• Aquaculture production management
• Aquarium curatorial staff
• Fisheries inspector or observer
• Research and development

Find out more about these exciting careers at careers.govt.nz(external link)

Aquaculture students get plenty of real-world experience with an average of one field trip per week, three different work placements, and applied research projects.

The programmes have a strong focus on sustainability and marine conservation, recognising the ecological threats of overfishing, pollution, habitat destruction, and climate change on the ocean and freshwater environments.

At NMIT, you will learn how to apply sustainable aquaculture principles that help to conserve the marine environment and address some of the major issues facing our planet.

The majority of New Zealand’s aquaculture produce is grown in Te Tauihu, Top of the South Island, and the region is also the country’s research hub.

Learners will study in state-of-the-art facilities at our Nelson campus and at the Cawthron Institute(external link) - an internationally respected research centre.

Our expert tutors(external link)

Experts in their fields, our tutors are published researchers and passionate about teaching world-class content and techniques.

NMIT Aquaculture Programme Coordinator and Tutor, Dr Mark Burdass(external link) gets a great buzz out of enthusing students about aquatic life and aquaculture, "It is very rewarding to see them succeed."