Shellfish
Our Changing World Keeping up with kakahi
KÄkahi are a keystone species in lake and river ecosystems, keeping the water clean by filtering one litre of water every hour. These native mussels once blanketed lakebeds across Auckland â€" but… Audio
NZ farmed shellfish have a very low carbon foot print
New Zealand-farmed shellfish have a similar carbon footprint to tofu according to a just-released study, co-funded by the Ministry for Primary Industries and Aquaculture New Zealand. Audio
Rick Stein: 'I keep asking to do a New Zealand food series'
Rick Stein has been visiting these shores since the 1960s, when he celebrated his 21st by eating crayfish in Kaikoura, and he's still pleading with his TV bosses to do a New Zealand food series. Audio
Depleted toheroa beds struggling to recover
Decades of depletion of toheroa beds have left the shellfish struggling to recover. Dr Phil Ross, is a marine ecologist at the University of Waikato, based in Tauranga. His research focuses on why… Audio, Gallery
We could sell seashells? For sure
Mussel and oyster cast-offs are an untapped industry for New Zealand, the founder of a biological byproduct company says.
Contagious cancer in sea creatures
Scientists have discovered infectious cancers in three mussels, clams and cockles. Audio
Acid test for coastal seas
The ocean is becoming more acidic, and this change is most pronounced in coastal seas. Marine scientists have received $4.9 million to work out what is going on and how this affects marine life along… Audio
Acid test for coastal seas
The ocean is becoming more acidic, and this change is most pronounced in coastal seas. Marine scientists have received $4.9 million to work out what is going on and how this affects marine life along…
AudioBOP black market shellfish ring busted
A black market shellfish ring has been busted in Bay of Plenty, the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) says.
Crushing mussels, crunching data
They call it the 'mussel crusher', a machine developed by NIWA to test the strength of New Zealand mussel shells and help the local aquaculture industry Video, Audio
Crushing mussels, crunching data
They call it the 'mussel crusher', a machine developed by NIWA to test the strength of New Zealand mussel shells and help the local aquaculture industry
Video, AudioCloudy with a chance of clams
Ant Piper and his sons have been wild harvesting clams since the early 1990s. The jewels of the catch are diamond shell, moon shell, tua tua and storm clam. A marine engineer by trade, Ant designed a… Audio
Cloudy with a chance of clams
Ant Piper and his sons have been wild harvesting clams since the early 1990s. The jewels of the catch are diamond shell, moon shell, tua tua and storm clam. A marine engineer by trade, Ant designed a…
AudioGoing with the Flow
Golden Bay dairy farmer Sue Brown has been acclaimed for her leadership of the Aorere Catchment Project. It's been responsible for cleaning up waterways in the Collingwood area after it was found that… Audio
Going with the Flow
Golden Bay dairy farmer Sue Brown has been acclaimed for her leadership of the Aorere Catchment Project. It's been responsible for cleaning up waterways in the Collingwood area after it was found that…
AudioCalls for a cull of marauding oyster-catchers
Guardians of toheroa on Northland's west coast are calling for a cull of South Island pied oyster catcher birds. Audio
Half Shell Mussels With Garlic Butter On The Grill
Recipe by Peter Vitasovich
From Nine To Noon on Monday 25 March 2013
Mouclade - Greenshell Mussels in a Fennel and Curry Cream
Recipe by Simon Peacock
From Summer Report on Tuesday 1 January 2013
