New Zealand Government Aquaculture Strategy.

The New Zealand Government Aquaculture Strategy (2022) aims to make New Zealand becoming world-leading in sustainable and innovative aquaculture. Government agencies' objectives and actions are divided under four overarching outcomes: 1) Sustainable - a primary industry leading in environmentally sustainable practices across the value chain (Objectives: Promote and assist implementation of strategic integrated coastal and catchment planning to ensure a healthy aquatic environment; Partner with industry on a transition plan to reduce emissions and waste across the value chain). 2) Productive - aquaculture growth supports regional prosperity (Objectives: Maximise value of all farmed space through a strong research, innovation and commercialisation system; Develop world-leading frameworks for open ocean and land-based farming; Support infrastructure needs to enable growth). 3) Resilient - aquaculture is protected from biological harm and supported in adapting to climate change (Objectives: Strengthen biosecurity management; Support the industry to adapt to climate change). 4) Inclusive - partnering with Māori and communities on opportunities to realise meaningful jobs, wellbeing, and prosperity (Build Māori and community knowledge about aquaculture and their input into growth opportunities; Deliver the Crown’s aquaculture settlement obligations in a manner that facilitates early investment in new opportunities; Recognise Māori values and aspirations across the work programme).