Aquaculture and fin fish
farming have major impacts on the marine environment. The high export
returns of this activity means there is increasing pressure on local
and regional councils to allow more areas to be farmed. A review
is currently underway to determine how and where farms are established.
The following information has been collated for your information.
If you have additional
information to contribute to this section please email us at contact@option4.co.nz.
| AQUACULTURE |
| Latest News |
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Re-Starting Aquaculture TAG Report 2009
A Technical Advisory Group (TAG) report recommends measures that will dramatically increase aquaculture in our marine environment. Reaction has been varied with strong opposition from non-commercial environmental and fishing interest groups. Read their views.............. |
Dec 2009
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| News 2005 |
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| Article on discussions between Chinese and Maori representatives
relating to onshore fish farming. |
2 May 05
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| Kingfish farming in the Firth of Thames? Read
more here...... |
27 Apr 05
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| Diary these dates and be there - meetings
to discuss Aquaculture Management Areas (AMAs) in the Western
Firth of Thames. |
Apr 2005
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| Latest
news from the Marine Farm Action Committee. These people are
doing a great job protecting our interests in the marine environment
around the Firth of Thames. |
Apr 2005
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| Meeting Reports |
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Auckland Regional
Council liaison with recreational fishers to discuss the proposed
AMA in Western Firth of Thames (WFT) area.
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June 2004
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| Plenty of heat on
a cold day in Kawakawa Bay to discuss aquaculture management
areas with the Auckland Regional Council in the Firth of Thames
area.
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May
2004
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Sea cage fish farming presentation
at the RNZYS club held on 26th September 2003. |
Sep
2003
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| Issues |
You can help to preserve
Port Fitzroy, Great Barrier Island, from being overrun by
mussel farms.
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May 2004
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| Reference Material
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The fastest growth
sector of the world's food economy.
Keynote paper by Don Staniford " Closing
the net on sea cage fish farming". |
Aug 2003
(345 Kb)
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Protect Peach Cove
website featuring news and information about aquaculture and
fish farming, particularly in Northland.
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| Articles and Letters |
| A letter from
the Peach Cove Fish Farm Action Group to NZRFC with comprehensive
information and answers to frequently asked questions. |
Aug 2003
(72 Kb)
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