Aquaculture

Offering marine support, surveys and consultation to the ever-expanding field of aquaculture.

Our work with the aquaculture industry in the area has grown exponentially in recent years – clearly reflecting the movement of seaweed ventures, mussel and salmon farms (historically located inshore) to coastal and offshore regions in search of better nutrients and favourable currents. Working with our partner companies Marine Services New Zealand and Discovery Marine, Seaworks offers a comprehensive suite of services for aquaculture operators.
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Our Aquaculture Expertise

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Screw-anchor design and installation (a system in which anchors are screwed into the ground)
Single-anchor leg mooring (SALM) buoy installation
Marine farm installation support
Environmental baseline surveys
Survey and environment observation and monitoring
Vessel, workboat and ROV (subsea remotely operated vehicle) support
Multi-beam echosounder (MBES) and seabed classification surveys

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Case Studies

Environmental

DoC Auckland Islands

In 2018 Seaworks’ experience in transporting personnel and cargo for the Department of Conservation (DoC) stepped up a significant – and challenging – notch.

Environmental

MBIE Tui ROV Survey

When the New Zealand Government took on the massive job of decommissioning an offshore oil field, it appointed Seaworks to take a preliminary deep dive – gathering key data and samples that would be used when assessing the scope and costs of the work and appointing contractors to undertake it.