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September 04, 2024
Red tape cut opens channel for Māori aquaculture
Peter Verschaffelt
Posted On September 4, 2024
Download AudioFisheries Minister Shane Jones wants to see the stewards of iwi settlements put some of that putea into aquaculture.
The Government last week passed legislation extending all marine farming permits to 2050, which he says should remove many of the bureacratic barriers and expense which has discouraged investment.
Mr Jones says the marine space reserved for Maori under the aquaculture settlement 20 years ago is the new frontier awaiting commercial development.
“New Zealand aquaculture product where Maori have great opportunities sells itself and I hope and pray the stewards of iwi settlements put their money into aquaculture, working with established stakeholders and it creates a lot of jobs in those parts of New Zealand where it’s incredibly difficult to sustain and grow industry,” he says.
Mr Jones says a large percentage of mussel production is going into pet food, which shows he dynamic nature of the industry.
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