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Aquaculture Strategy: 2022 implementation plan
Contents Introduction 1 Key actions achieved in 2021 4 Investment highlights 6 Summary of the Strategy 7 Outcome 1 – Sustainable 8 A primary industry leading in environmentally sustainable practices across the value chain Outcome 2 – Productive 10 Aquaculture growth supports regional prosperity Outcome 3 – Resilient 12 Aquaculture is protected from biological harm and supported in adapting to climate change Outcome 4 – Inclusive 14 Partnering with Māori and communities on opportunities to realise meaningful jobs, wellbeing, and prosperity Measuring the Strategy’s success 16
Government Aquaculture Strategy // 2022 Implementation Plan
Introduction
In 2019 the Government launched its Aquaculture Strategy, setting out a sustainable growth pathway toward
$3 billion in annual aquaculture revenue. The Strategy builds toward the four outcomes of a sustainable,
productive, resilient and inclusive aquaculture industry, and commits government agencies to 36 actions over
five years to deliver those outcomes. This implementation plan reports on progress since the Strategy was
released and sets out how agencies will deliver the Strategy in 2022.
Our overall goal of sustainable growth to $3 billion remains the same, but events of the last year have
introduced new hurdles to overcome. In response some new work needs to be done, and some existing work
needs to adjust to reflect these events.
The key challenge is the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on markets, freight and workforce availability. We will
continue to support the sector’s response to these challenges as needed. Alongside this, our changing climate
presents new challenges to the sector’s productivity. These events make investment in growth more challenging
for the sector. This means the Government’s role in ensuring regulatory frameworks support investment and
sustainable growth, and our role to support the industry’s adaptation to current and future issues, is more
important than ever.
It is also critical to address workforce availability to fill immediate vacancies and to enable our growth
aspirations. The Aquaculture Strategy aims to double the number of aquaculture jobs from 3,000 to at least
6,000 in a $3 billion industry – achieving this requires coordinated efforts from the sector and Government,
which will continue this year.
Alongside the new and ongoing challenges, 2021 saw new opportunities arise, and progress toward a more
prosperous sector:
• development in Ōpōtiki with the opening of the Whakatōhea mussel processing factory promises sustainable
jobs and broader opportunities for the community;
• important progress has been made on two applications for open ocean salmon farming;
• seaweed farming is gaining steam with the formation of the Aotearoa New Zealand Seaweed Association;
• a clear work programme has been agreed to deliver comprehensive management of aquaculture
biosecurity; and
• mussel reef restoration has shown promise in the Marlborough Sounds.
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Last year’s Implementation Plan highlighted five work areas of particular importance within the 2021
implementation plan. These areas and our work to address them was as follows:
1. Advising ministers on options for managing and supporting the sustainable development of open ocean
aquaculture
• We provided advice to the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries on options for the future management
of open ocean aquaculture, and its interactions with resource management system reform; and
we commissioned and published independent advice on the investment needs for open ocean
aquaculture and how the Government could support its development.
2. Exploring options to support Southland’s economic growth through aquaculture
• We continued cross-Government work to ensure a Just Transition for Southland, and published a Just
Transition Work Plan, outlining how aquaculture can be a bigger part of Murihiku’s future economy.
3. Finalising reviews into delivery of the Aquaculture Settlement and improving our approach to delivering
the Settlement
• We published an independent evaluation of the new space regime enabled by the Māori Commercial
Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004, and progressed a review of the New Space Plan under the
Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004.
4. Providing advice to Ministers on comprehensively managing aquaculture biosecurity
• We advised Ministers on comprehensive management of aquaculture biosecurity, agreeing a four
pronged approach to improving aquaculture biosecurity through: on farm biosecurity plans; pathway
management; record-keeping and monitoring; and aquatic surveillance.
5. Developing a framework for measuring and ensuring the environmental performance of aquaculture
• We published a set of measures of environmental performance – further development and
implementation of these measures will happen through 2022.
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As the operating context has evolved over the last year, different elements of the work programme have
become more critical. As such, particular areas of focus within this 2022 implementation plan include:
1. Concluding advice to Ministers on open ocean aquaculture and resource management reform for
aquaculture
2. Commencing spatial planning to identify potential exposed aquaculture sites in Te Waipounamu
3. Finalising and implementing an updated New Space Plan for delivering aquaculture settlement
4. Implementing the Accelerate the Aquaculture Strategy: investment roadmap
5. Implementing Ministerial direction on a work programme for improved biosecurity management.
These focus areas sit within our broader work programme established by the Aquaculture Strategy and
set out in this document for 2022, which together support the development of a sustainable, productive,
resilient and inclusive aquaculture industry. As in 2021, success in 2022 will be derived from the
commitment of marine farmers to building their sector and collaboration across the industry, Government,
Māori, councils, and researchers. We acknowledge all those who have contributed to the sector’s efforts
in the last year, who will undoubtedly continue to do so in 2022.
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Key actions achieved in 2021
Outcome 1 – Sustainable Outcome 2 – Productive
• Finalised a Government response strategy to the Sea Change – Tai Timu • Published the Accelerate the Aquaculture Strategy: investment roadmap,
Tai Pari Hauraki Gulf Marine Spatial Plan, including a commitment to a to establish a shared understanding of investment requirements to reach
prosperous, sustainable aquaculture industry and aligned biosecurity $3 billion in aquaculture revenue by 2030, in line with Fit for a
programmes Better World
• Published benthic, water quality, marine mammal and seabird monitoring • Published implementation guidance for the National Environmental
guidelines for open ocean aquaculture Standards for Marine Aquaculture
• Reported on a method and approach for measuring the environmental • Provided advice to the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries on options for
performance of aquaculture in New Zealand the future management of open ocean aquaculture
• Completed a life cycle assessment for mussels and oysters • Published independent advice on the investment needs for open ocean
aquaculture and how the Government could support its development
• Supported initial steps for the establishment of the Aotearoa
New Zealand Seaweed Association
• Supported mussel reef restoration in the Marlborough Sounds, with
60 tonnes of mussels deployed
• Supported Sustainable Seas’ publication of Seaweed Sector Reviews Outcome 4 – Inclusive
• Worked with Te Moana-a-Toi iwi to complete business cases as the final
Outcome 3 – Resilient stage of the aquaculture opportunities assessments
• Advised Ministers on comprehensive management of aquaculture • Published an independent evaluation of the new space regime enabled
biosecurity, developing a four pronged approach to improving by the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004
aquaculture biosecurity: on farm biosecurity plans; pathway management; • Engaged with the Ministerial Inquiry into the use and allocation of migrant
record-keeping and monitoring; and aquatic surveillance labour in the seafood sector
• Supported publication of Aotearoa Circle’s Seafood Sector Adaptation • Finalised a regional agreement for Murihiku between the Crown and Ngāi
Strategy 2021-2030 Tahu under the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act
• Supported the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee’s initial work 2004
to develop a code of welfare for finfish farming
• Supported marine farmers in adapting to COVID-19 operational
requirements
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measures key investments tonnes
identified to report identified which are of mussels deployed to
on the environmental required to reach restore mussel reefs in
performance of $3 billion in the Marlborough Sounds
aquaculture aquaculture revenue
by as soon as 2030
Summary of findings from life cycle assessment of New Zealand mussels and oysters
CO2
New Zealand mussels and The carbon footprints Exporting live products There are opportunities to
oysters have among the involved in producing using air freight further reduce the carbon
lowest carbon footprints shellfish and tofu are significantly increases footprint of New Zealand
of all animal protein comparable their carbon footprint mussels and oysters
See final page of this plan for key metrics from the life cycle assessment. Read a summary document here:
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/48502-A-life-cycle-assessment-of-NZ-mussels-and-oysters
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Investment highlights
Supporting sustainable outcomes Supporting resilient outcomes
Climate change response & adaptation
Bioremediation
$697 k to trial estuary bioremediation using land based
$1 m to investigate kelp based carbon sequestration in marine
sediments
Ulva seaweed aquaculture
$1.59 m to trial land-based Oedogonium and Ulva $900 k to develop technologies for farming seaweed to reduce
livestock emissions
bioremediation for point source wastewater treatment in Bay of
Plenty $10 k to model future wave scenarios and possible marine farm
Reducing plastic use & waste structures for Tasman Bay and Golden Bay to build resilience
against future storm events
$72 k to improve float attachment methods to reduce plastic
waste and minimise float loss
$472 k to accelerate production of a biodegradable and Supporting productive outcomes
compostable alternative to polystyrene for seafood packaging Open ocean farming
Supporting regional planning
$10.98 m to test structural design, technology and
$36 k to support Waikato Regional Council to identify husbandry for open ocean farming of mussels and seaweeds
suitable aquaculture space in their coastal plan review
Novel technologies & products
$25 k to investigate future demand and options for $250 k to investigate prevention of sun-induced skin damage
aquaculture in the Tasman region from algae-derived bio-actives
$1.99 m to undertake pilot commercial Ecklonia seaweed
Supporting inclusive outcomes farming in Hauraki Gulf and Bay of Plenty to produce fertiliser
products
$385 k to conduct benthic and water column surveys to
identify aquaculture space opportunities for Te Moana-a-Toi/ $988 k to build a pilot land-based whitebait farm
Bay of Plenty Iwi.
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The New Zealand Government’s Aquaculture Strategy
The challenge: the world’s climate is changing, the global population is growing, and natural ecosystems are under increasing
pressure. Consumers and regulators are increasingly demanding sustainability not just at the farm level, but across the value chain
– from farm to plate
Our vision: New Zealand is globally recognised as a world-leader in sustainable and innovative aquaculture
management across the value chain
Sustainable growth pathway:
Maximising the value of existing
farms through innovation + Extending into high value land-
based aquaculture + Extending aquaculture into
the open ocean
Four outcomes:
Sustainable Productive Resilient Inclusive
• A primary industry leading in • Aquaculture growth supports • Aquaculture is protected from • Partnering with Māori and
environmentally sustainable regional prosperity biological harm and supported communities on opportunities
practices across the value in adapting to climate change to realise meaningful jobs,
chain wellbeing and prosperity
10 objectives to achieve the outcomes
Goal: $3 billion in sales by 2035
36 actions to achieve the 10 objectives
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Outcome 1 – Sustainable
A primary industry leading in environmentally sustainable practices across the value chain
Sustainable strategy actions, progress and deliverables for 2022
Delivery
Aquaculture Strategy Action Lead agencies Milestone/progress for 2022 quarter
Objective: Promote and assist implementation of strategic integrated coastal and catchment planning to ensure a healthy
aquatic environment
S1 Identify regions to test strategic integrated planning and ecosystem MPI & DOC Agree a plan between Government, iwi and local government to Q2
based management and monitoring across uses and legislation. undertake spatial planning for aquaculture in exposed locations in Te
Waipounamu.
Deliverable: An agreed plan for spatial planning in Te Waipounamu.
S2 Continue to improve environmental performance through development MPI Review benthic best management practice guidelines for salmon Q3
of best practice standards and new technologies to mitigate farming in the Marlborough Sounds in line with new technologies to
environmental effects. facilitate better monitoring.
Deliverable: Updated benthic best management practice guidelines.
Produce open ocean aquaculture management and siting guidelines Q4
for benthic and water quality effects.
Deliverable: Management and siting guidelines for open ocean
aquaculture.
S3 Build on the beneficial ecosystem services of aquaculture, including MPI See action S6. –
restoring shellfish reefs, and supporting biodiversity and wild populations.
S4 Develop and implement indicators of overall aquatic health. MPI Implement method for measuring environmental performance of Q4
aquaculture and establish an online reporting portal.
Deliverable: An online web page for reporting on environmental
performance measures.
S5 Better enable coastal occupation charges to improve monitoring and MfE, DOC & MPI Deliver advice on options for charging for the private use of space for Q2
coastal management. open ocean aquaculture within advice on options for managing open
ocean aquaculture (see action P4).
Deliverable: Advice on options for charging for the private use and
benefit from space for open ocean aquaculture.
S6 Work with the Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge on tools to MPI & MfE Input into plans for ecosystem based management case studies –
improve coastal and catchment management. through the Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge.
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Sustainable strategy actions, progress and deliverables for 2022
Delivery
Aquaculture Strategy Action Lead agencies Milestone/progress for 2022 quarter
Objective: Partner with industry on a transition plan to reduce emissions and waste across the value chain
S7 Conduct lifecycle assessments for salmon, oyster and mussel farming MPI & MfE Complete a life cycle assessment for salmon to contribute to Q4
and develop a waste and emissions transition plan. establishing a baseline for reducing emissions.
Deliverable: Life cycle assessment report for New Zealand salmon.
S8 Foster connections with other primary sectors to share and partner MPI No planned activities, but initiatives will be considered as they arise. –
innovations in packaging, processing and transportation.
S9 Support seafood branding and third party certification based on the MPI No planned activities. We will continue to work with Aquaculture –
sustainable attributes of the industry. New Zealand to support A+ sustainable management framework and
identify future certification opportunities and needs.
S10 Assess the ability of seaweeds and shellfish to sequester carbon and MPI & MfE Input into the development of a national seaweed strategy through –
buffer ocean acidification. the Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge.
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Outcome 2 – Productive
Aquaculture growth supports regional prosperity
Productive strategy actions, progress and deliverables for 2022
Delivery
Aquaculture Strategy Action Lead agencies Milestone/progress for 2022 quarter
Objective: Maximise the value of all farmed space through a strong research, innovation and commercialisation system
P1 Facilitate co-investment between industry, iwi and government in priority MPI MPI has published the Accelerate the Aquaculture Strategy: Q1
research and innovation. investment roadmap. The roadmap will help to guide investment
decisions for aquaculture across Government funds. The ongoing
maintenance and implementation of the Roadmap addresses a
number of actions in the Strategy including this one.
MPI will establish an investment governance group with Government,
Māori, industry and science input to oversee implementation of the
Roadmap.
Deliverable: Investment governance group to oversee
implementation of the investment roadmap.
P2 Identify how the government could de-risk the transition stage between MPI The investment roadmap aims to build a shared vision between –
research and commercialisation to accelerate development. Government, industry and research groups, to align research and
commercial priorities.
P3 Support the implementation of the National Environmental Standards for MPI, MfE & DOC Action complete.
Marine Aquaculture to create confidence to invest and enable changes
Further work: In providing advice on resource management reform
to trial new species and technologies.
we will ensure the policy intent of the National Environmental
Standards for Marine Aquaculture is appropriately reflected within the
National Planning Framework (also see action P6).
Objective: Develop world-leading frameworks for open ocean and land-based farming growth
P4 Work with partners to enable a collaborative fit-for-purpose management MPI, MfE & DOC Conclude advice to the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries on options Q2
framework for open ocean farming. for an effective management framework for open ocean aquaculture
and how it can be implemented most effectively in the context of
other reforms.
Deliverable: Advice to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries on an
effective management framework for open ocean aquaculture and
implementation options.
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Productive strategy actions, progress and deliverables for 2022
Delivery
Aquaculture Strategy Action Lead agencies Milestone/progress for 2022 quarter
P5 Ensure the land-based aquaculture regulations are fit for purpose. MPI Regulatory amendments for record keeping for land based –
aquaculture will be considered under the biosecurity work
programme, (see action R2).
P6 Consider future frameworks to support growth through the Resource MfE, DOC, MPI Deliver advice to ministers on how existing inshore aquaculture Q2
Management, Fisheries and Biosecurity Act reforms. should be addressed within resource management reform.
Deliverable: Advice to ministers on how existing inshore aquaculture
should be addressed within resource management reform.
P7 Develop a strategic investment plan to facilitate emerging open ocean MPI & NZTE This action is addressed through the maintenance and –
and land-based technology. implementation of the Accelerate the Aquaculture Strategy:
investment roadmap, (see action P1).
Objective: Support infrastructure needs to enable growth
P8 Work with industry and partners to identify the infrastructure required to
enable growth.
These actions are addressed through the maintenance and
P9 Work with industry to support planned development of hatchery MPI & MBIE –
implementation of the Accelerate the Aquaculture Strategy:
infrastructure to improve value and resilience.
investment roadmap, (see action P1).
P10 Facilitate co-investment in priority infrastructure.
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Outcome 3 – Resilient
Aquaculture is protected from biological harm and supported in adapting to climate change
Resilient strategy actions, progress and deliverables for 2022
Delivery
Aquaculture Strategy Action Lead agencies Milestone/progress for 2022 quarter
Objective: Strengthen biosecurity management
R1 Progress a Government Industry Agreement with Aquaculture MPI Action complete. –
New Zealand.
Further work: MPI will work with Aquaculture New Zealand to
further develop an approach to cost sharing and decision making for
biosecurity readiness and response activity under the Government
Industry Agreement.
R2 Support implementation of biosecurity management standards through MPI In 2021 we advised Ministers on comprehensive management –
the National Environmental Standards for Marine Aquaculture. of aquaculture biosecurity, developing a four pronged approach
to improving aquaculture biosecurity: on farm biosecurity plans,
pathway management, record-keeping and monitoring, and aquatic
surveillance.
In 2022 we will progress the on-farm biosecurity plans and record
keeping workstreams and scope requirements for pathway
management and aquatic surveillance workstreams.
Note, this action is no longer being progressed through the National
Environmental Standards for Marine Aquaculture.
R3 Identify options for broader marine pathway management across coastal MPI Work with stakeholders on a clean hull plan and identify options to –
users through the Biosecurity Act reforms. implement improved marine pathway management across Northland,
Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty regional councils.
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Resilient strategy actions, progress and deliverables for 2022
Delivery
Aquaculture Strategy Action Lead agencies Milestone/progress for 2022 quarter
Objective: Support the industry to adapt to climate change
R4 Forecast the effects of climate change on the aquatic environment. Plan MPI Support implementation of Aotearoa Circle Seafood Sector –
and support actions for resilience and adaptation. Adaptation Strategy actions for aquaculture.
R5 Support industry to transition to selective breeding and biome MPI This action is addressed through the maintenance and –
technology to improve value and resilience. implementation of the Accelerate the Aquaculture Strategy:
investment roadmap, (see action P1).
R6 Support an industry-led spat strategy to safeguard from the impacts of MPI Action complete. –
climate change and provide for planned growth.
The industry’s spat strategy to guide research, innovation and
productive focus over the next decade has informed investment
needs identified in the Accelerate the Aquaculture Strategy:
investment roadmap, see action P1.
Further work: Progress work to support a legislative change to the
GLM9 fishing year to align with fishing seasonality.
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Outcome 4 – Inclusive
Partnering with Māori and communities on opportunities to realise meaningful jobs, wellbeing, and prosperity
Inclusive strategy actions, progress and deliverables for 2022
Delivery
Aquaculture Strategy Action Lead agencies Milestone/progress for 2022 quarter
Objective: Build Māori and community knowledge about aquaculture and their input into growth opportunities
I1 Engage with Māori and communities on local and regional priorities to MPI Work with Te Moana-a-Toi Iwi Aquaculture Organisations and Te Ohu Q4
help enable community-led initiatives. Kaimoana to identify and gazette suitable space to achieve their
aquaculture settlement aspirations.
Deliverable: Gazetted settlement space in Te Moana-a-Toi.
Support community groups working to collaborate for broader –
regional aquaculture aspirations, including Ngā Iwi i te Rohe o Te
Waiariki Smart Māori Aquaculture Project and the Bay of Plenty
Regional Aquaculture Group.
With the support of iwi, establish a Te Tai Tokerau aquaculture Q4
opportunities working group with clear governance and project
scope to investigate aquaculture opportunities to develop regional
aquaculture aspirations.
Deliverable: Establish Te Tai Tokerau aquaculture opportunities
working group.
I2 Implement greater information sharing and a proactive communications MPI This approach will be applied through our work to deliver the –
approach. aquaculture settlement, and across the work programme. Also see I4
and I5.
I3 Work to develop aquaculture training programmes to build the skills and MPI Publish forecasts of future primary sector workforce needs, including Q3
workforce to meet industry needs. aquaculture, to establish the numbers and types of roles that will
need to be filled under future growth scenarios.
Deliverable: Aquaculture workforce forecasts.
Objective: Deliver the Crown’s aquaculture settlement obligations in a manner that facilitates early investment in new
opportunities
I4 Conclude the review of the New Space Settlement Plan. MPI, DOC, Te Arawhiti & Work with Te Ohu Kaimoana and iwi to finalise the New Space Plan. Q4
TPK Once finalised work with Te Ohu Kaimoana to prioritise and progress
actions, including those identified in the independent evaluation; and
undertake the reconciliation process with iwi.
Deliverable: Review of the New Space Settlement Plan.
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Inclusive strategy actions, progress and deliverables for 2022
Delivery
Aquaculture Strategy Action Lead agencies Milestone/progress for 2022 quarter
I5 Commission an independent evaluation of the benefits of the MPI Action complete. The independent evaluation was published in Q4
aquaculture settlement to assess whether improved mechanisms could September 2021.
better advance Crown and iwi aspirations. Further work: The Crown and Te Ohu Kaimoana Settlement
Trustee will develop standard operating procedures to guide the
implementation of the Settlement into the future and to support the
development of institutional memory, knowledge and expertise within
the Trustee and the Crown.
Deliverable: First tranche of standard operating procedures,
covering the process for negotiating regional agreements.
I6 Ensure open ocean farming enables early settlement and investment MPI Ways to ensure open ocean farming provides for early settlement –
opportunities for Māori business growth. and investment opportunities for Maori will be included in advice
on options for an effective management framework for open ocean
aquaculture, see action P4.
I7 Review the Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act to MPI The Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Amendment Q2
improve the asset allocation process. Bill is before the House awaiting its third reading.
Deliverable: Pass the Amendment Bill.
Objective: Recognise Māori values and aspirations across the work programme
I8 Recognise and provide for Māori values and aspirations including MPI, TPK & Te Arawhiti Partner with iwi/Māori to ensure early involvement in key areas of the –
kaitiakitanga across our work. work programme, particularly open ocean aquaculture, to identify
opportunities to be inclusive of Te Ao Māori.
I9 Partner with Māori on aquaculture opportunities including open ocean MPI MPI will establish an investment governance group with Government, –
farming to assist early investment and participation. Māori, industry and science input to oversee implementation of the
investment roadmap (see action P4). This group will have a specific
mandate to ensure investment prioritisation considers opportunities
for Māori investment and participation.
MPI will also engage with Ngā Pouwhiro Taimatua (the Māori Primary
Sector Forum) on how to Māori can be included in sustainable
aquaculture growth.
I10 Continue to support historical Tiriti o Waitangi settlement negotiations Te Arawhiti & MPI Support and input into ongoing historical claims in Te Moana-a-Toi –
involving aquaculture space. (Bay of Plenty) including Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Whakatōhea.
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Measuring the Strategy’s success
Improving these measures over the
next year
Further work during 2022 will broaden and strengthen
Sector value $ Regional jobs & income
these measures. We will publish updated figures in $660 m 2021 sector revenue
subsequent implementation plans, and establish a web
page for reporting the most up to date measures and $456 m 2021 export revenue 3,000 people employed in
progress over time. Further work will include:
aquaculture
• Adding new species to sector value as they are
+1.5% increase from 2020.
Estimated by Aquaculture New Zealand.
commercialised, and refining the methodology for
estimating domestic revenue. Mussels, oysters and salmon. Export revenue
• Developing a repeatable method to independently sourced from Statistics New Zealand. Domestic
measure job numbers and track growth over time. revenue estimated by Aquaculture New Zealand.
• Publishing the first measures of environmental
performance in 2022, and confirming approaches to
measuring a further six measures from 2023.
Adverse environmental effects
• Undertaking a life cycle assessment for New Zealand Emissions & waste
salmon in 2022. Six measures of environmental effects will be
Life cycle assessment – CO2 equivalent per 100 reported on in Q4 2022:
grams of protein produced by New Zealand • Sustainability of aquaculture feeds
aquaculture products:
• Impacts on marine mammals and seabirds
Oysters produce 3.7 kg CO2e/100g • Level of industry participation in restoration and
protein pest management programmes
Mussels produce 1.8 kg CO2e/100g • Trends in proactive management of biosecurity
protein • Compliance trends
Source: Life cycle assessment of New Zealand • Proportion of aquaculture production with third
mussels and oysters. party certification
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