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Aquaculturalist Bob Hickman

Aquaculturalist Bob Hickman

Scientist Bob Hickman, pictured here with a young rock lobster (crayfish), is one of the pioneers of New Zealand aquaculture. Based at the Māhanga Bay research facility, he has investigated many aspects of the biological farming requirements of shellfish and crustaceans in New Zealand.

About this item

Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PAColl-7327)
Reference: EP/1996/0190/6
Photograph by Ray Pigney

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

How to cite this page:

Maggy Wassilieff. 'Aquaculture', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/aquaculture/5/1