KING SHAG CENSUS REVEALS MORE WORK TO BE DONE

KING SHAG CENSUS REVEALS MORE WORK TO BE DONE

Media Release – 25 May 2018. The latest King Shag Census in Marlborough shows a surprising decline in bird numbers and that more work is needed to understand the environmental conditions that affect this unique species, New Zealand King Salmon says. Released...
GOLD STARS FOR KING SALMON

GOLD STARS FOR KING SALMON

The Global Aquaculture Alliance has awarded New Zealand King Salmon (NZKS) a fourth star for responsible aquaculture production. It is the world’s first King salmon producer and the first salmon producer in Australasia to achieve four-star status. The accolade was...

NEW MARLBOROUGH SALMON FARMS COME ON STREAM

Media release    farms – 1 12 July 2016 New Marlborough salmon farms come on stream The first new space allocated for salmon in Marlborough in 9 years has finally come on stream with the official opening of two new salmon farms operated by New Zealand...
GLOBAL SALMON PRODUCERS LAUNCH SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

GLOBAL SALMON PRODUCERS LAUNCH SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Media Release – 6 June 2015. To mark World Environment Day, Marlborough salmon producer NZ King Salmon is tonight releasing in New Zealand the inaugural Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) Sustainability Reporton the industry. The landmark report showcases...
RARE KING SHAG: NEW SURVEY METHOD MOST ACCURATE COUNT TO DATE

RARE KING SHAG: NEW SURVEY METHOD MOST ACCURATE COUNT TO DATE

Media release – 13 May 2015. The New Zealand King Shag, found only in the Marlborough Sounds, is one of the rarest seabirds in the world. A recent aerial survey was conducted, the first of its kind for this species, which shows a total King Shag population of 839...