PrimePort Timaru is a great example of a regional New Zealand port which was founded to serve the pioneers, who were all either farmers or rural servicing companies, and has grown as the primary sector has grown.
The aquaculture industry tackles an invasive marine pest
Encouraging better understanding of catchment impacts on a local aquaculture industry
Work to mitigate impacts of land based activities on water quality
Research aimed at better understanding the impact of different land uses on the ecological health of the Motueka River catchment