Seaweed and finfish – Waikato aims to double aquaculture exports
Waikato plans to transition its economy towards a sustainable 'blue economy,' aiming to boost aquaculture exports to $180m, with fast-track consents expected to help.
What’s at stake: Waikato plans to expand its aquaculture sector, aiming to double exports by 2044.
Background: The region, already contributing 17% to NZ’s aquaculture, developed a strategy with stakeholders to increase exports from $91.6m to $180m.
Key players: Waikato Regional Council, Te Waka - Waikato Regional Economic Development Agency, local iwi and community stakeholders, Shane Jones, aquaculture industry stakeholders and marine farmers.
The Waikato region, which contributes 17% of New Zealand's aquaculture production, wants to double the region’s aquaculture exports from $91.6 million to $180 million over the next 20 years.
A strategy developed by the Waikato Regional Council, in collaboration with industry stakeholders, iwi, and
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What’s at stake: Waikato plans to expand its aquaculture sector, aiming to double exports by 2044.
Background: The region, already contributing 17% to NZ’s aquaculture, developed a strategy with stakeholders to increase exports from $91.6m to $180m.
Key players: Waikato Regional Council, Te Waka - Waikato Regional Economic Development Agency, local iwi and community stakeholders, Shane Jones, aquaculture industry stakeholders and marine farmers.
