New Zealand sets aside 6,000ha for open ocean aquaculture

New Zealand sets aside 6,000ha for open ocean aquaculture

The move is intended to secure a role for Maori tribes in the expansion of New Zealand's offshore farming sector while settlement negotiations continueNew

Open ocean opportunities for iwi aquaculture

The Government has set aside areas suitable for aquaculture to ensure Marlborough iwi have the opportunity to contribute to the region’s open ocean aquaculture boom, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. “The two Aquaculture Settlement Areas (ASAs) ensure suitable space in the region remains available while the Crown and Te Tau Ihu iwi negotiate a settlement under the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act,” Mr Jones says. …