Aquaculture in New Zealand

The Ministry of Fisheries Aquaculture Unit is the Government’s principal advisor on aquaculture and is working with the aquaculture industry, iwi, environmental and recreational groups, local communities and councils, and other interested parties to identify potential and sensible opportunities for aquaculture growth in New Zealand.

The New Zealand government has developed an aquaculture website that is managed by the Ministry of Fisheries. The site includes information on the environmental effects of aquaculture, regional planning, Māori development, industry development and farmed species. The site may be viewed at www.aquaculture.govt.nz. 

Information on the National Aquaculture Strategy and Action Plan can be found on the aquaculture.govt.nz site.

Information on the undue adverse effects on fishing test can be found here.

Information on the aquaculture legislative reforms that came into effect on 1 October 2011.

Information on the Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement.