Aquaculture in your region
Environment Southland
Background
While the Southland region has 3100 km of coastline, very little of that is currently being used for or is capable of being used for aquaculture. The marine farming industry was established in Southland in the early 1980s with the development of salmon farms in Big Glory Bay, Stewart Island.
Current status
Current activity that Environment Southland has under way relates to assisting an industry working group in rationalising existing marine farms structures to their actual AMA areas. Off-site and over-size farms issues are being addressed in a shared effort between the council and the local marine farmers.
The council has its Regional Coastal Plan provisions on marine farming being sorted out after a recent Environment Court decision, and as a consequence these provisions of the plan are not yet fully operative.
The council’s approach to new AMAs is that they will not be actively pursuing or investigating new AMA sites. The council is leaving the identification of new areas and sites to the industry itself and will deal with any new proposals through the privately initiated plan change process.
Contact information
Coastal Planning Team
Southland Regional Council
Private Bag 90116
Invercargill
Phone: 03 211 5155 or 0800 76 88 45 (Southland only)
Email: service@es.govt.nz
Website: www.es.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.
