Aquaculture in your region
Gisborne District Council
Background
Gisborne has about 250 kilometres of high-energy coastline with 530,000 hectares in the coastal marine area. There are currently no Aquaculture Management Areas (AMAs) or coastal permits for aquaculture in the Gisborne District.
Marine-based aquaculture is a new activity in the Gisborne region with uncertainty about its feasibility and impacts, so the council is adopting a cautious approach to aquaculture planning and regulation.
Current status
The Gisborne District Council sees its role as partnership brokering and facilitating development in the Gisborne region. Progress to develop and promote sustainable aquaculture (such as through inviting private plan changes to establish AMAs) will depend heavily on the commitment and resources of the aquaculture industry.
Contact information
Yvette Kinsella
Natural Resources Policy Team
Gisborne District Council
PO Box 747
Gisborne
Phone: 06 867 2049
Email: yvette@gdc.govt.nz
Website: www.gdc.govt.nz
Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004
To find out about the iwi recognised under the Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004 contact Raina Meha, Senior Policy Analyst for Aquaculture, Te Ohu Kaimoana at mehar@teohu.maori.nz or by calling 04 931 9500.
For an overview by region of interim harbour and coastal settlement obligations view the Ministry of Fisheries’ Aquaculture Settlement Register.
