For more about the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement …

A copy of the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004 can be obtained from: http://www.legislation.govt.nz/browse_vw.asp?content-set=pal_statutes

A copy of Ahu Moana: The Aquaculture and Marine Farming Report (Wai953) can be ordered through the publisher. For more information visit:

http://www.waitangi-tribunal.govt.nz/publications/published_reports.asp

Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Ltd has agreed to act as the Trustee of the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Settlement Trust, and will be allocating all aquaculture settlement assets in accordance with The Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004.

Contact Kirsty Woods at Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Ltd (Phone 04 931 9500 or email: kirsty.woods@teohu.Māori.nz).

The Ministry of Fisheries is responsible for overseeing the Crown's delivery of aquaculture settlement assets to the Trustee.

Contact Nicholas Manukau at the Ministry of Fisheries (09) 820 7669

For more about the Aquaculture Reforms …

Under the recent aquaculture reforms, Regional Councils and Unitary Authorities are now responsible for authorising aquaculture developments.

For more information about the reforms, resource consents and Aquaculture Management Areas in your region, contact your local regional council or unitary authority. Alternatively, visit the Ministry for the Environment website: http://www.mfe.govt.nz/issues/resource/aquaculture

For more about aquaculture permit applications being processed under the old regime, or the effects of proposed marine farms on fishing, contact the Nelson Aquaculture Team at the Ministry of Fisheries, Nelson.

(Ph: 03 548 1069 or email: aquacultureinfo@fish.govt.nz).