Nelson School of Marine Studies

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Welcome to the Nelson School of Marine Studies (New Zealand School of Fisheries)

Located in Nelson, the seafood capital of New Zealand, the Nelson School of Marine Studies is part of Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology. Since opening in 1976, the School has grown to become a leading provider of maritime and fisheries training . Our staff are experienced seafarers with many years of combined experience between them. We offer a wide range of statutory and non-statutory courses for the fishing, aquaculture, marine tourism and marine transport industries as well as customised training packages and consultancy services designed to suit the needs of national and international clients.

The school is located in central Nelson, with accommodation close by. The seafood and maritime industry is a core industry for the Nelson-Marlborough region. Nelson-based companies control the largest share of New Zealand fishing quota and the region has New Zealand's largest fishing fleet and significant tourist and merchant shipping operations. Port Nelson is a port of call for the merchant fleet and leisure yachts. A range of maritime support services are located close to Port Nelson.

The Nelson School of Marine Studies has close links with local companies as well as other associated training providers.

Nelson School of Marine Studies
Telephone: 0064 3 546 2477
Fax: 0064 3 546 2456
Email: maritime@nmit.ac.nz

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