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Aquaculture strategy

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Growing together – Whakatupu Ngātahi is our region-wide aquaculture strategy developed in partnership with industry, iwi, local and central government, and other stakeholders to create a bright, sustainable and resilient future for the industry and the Waikato region.

The strategy serves as a blueprint for managing and enabling aquaculture in the region by taking a directive approach to enable aquaculture growth with an economic lens balanced by community, cultural and environmental wellbeing.

Our vision is for the Waikato to be world-class in sustainable and innovative aquaculture management with a doubling of export growth by 2044. To achieve this, overarching priorities will inform and guide implementation of the strategy:

  • Sustainable – A primary industry leading in environmentally sustainable practices across the value chain.
  • Resilient – Aquaculture is protected from biological harm and supported in adapting to climate change.
  • Prosperous – Aquaculture growth supports regional prosperity.

Our vision is bold and is underpinned by partnering with industry, iwi and local communities as well as science and innovation organisations to achieve it.

Growing together – Whakatupu Ngātahi

This aquaculture strategy will be implemented alongside the Waikato Regional Aquaculture Group, who will be responsible for implementing and monitoring the strategy and its outcomes.