Paul Decker: Manaki Whitebait aquaculture manager on their land based whitebait farm opening in Southland

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Sustainably sourced whitebait will be available year-round with New Zealand's first ever land-based whitebait farm opening in Southland.

This pilot project is set to launch today in Bluff's Ocean Beach site, and was designed by Manaki Whitebait to take the pressure off fisheries and ensure a steady supply.

Manaki's aquaculture manager Paul Decker says they're keeping pairs of adult fish to produce a supply of whitebait larvae for people to consume.

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