Download National Environmental Standard for Marine Aquaculture - Section 32 Evaluation Report

Aquaculture contributes to the economic well-being of towns and communities throughout New Zealand, through farming, processing and support industries. Over the next 5 years, consents for up to 689 existing marine farms (60% of the total current marine farms) will expire, with consents for 602 of those farms (52%) expiring at the end of 2024.1