Implementation
Growing together – Whakatupu Ngātahi lays out a strategic approach to growing the Waikato region’s aquaculture industry. Economic success will be balanced with positive community, cultural and environmental outcomes.
At its heart is sustainability and innovation, setting actions to make aquaculture more productive, environmentally sustainable and adaptable to climate change and other environmental impacts.
These actions aim to achieve the four outcomes for aquaculture in the Waikato region.
The Waikato Regional Aquaculture Group (WRAG) is tasked with implementing the strategy and is developing a roadmap to help achieve the region’s vision. We have identified the key building blocks, below, to double the value of the industry by 2044.
Regulations
- An enabling regulatory framework
- Flexibility to innovate on the water including changing species and structures
- Flexibility to adapt on the water, including the ability to respond to changes in climate and environmental conditions
Resourcing
- A sufficient supply of resilient mussel spat/seed
- Wharf and marine support infrastructure
- Land based infrastructure, farm depots, hatcheries and processing facilities
- New marine farming space
- Workforce development and retention (including training, education, and housing)
- Investment in strategic priorities
Innovation
- Targeted research and development
Risk management
Demonstration of sustainability and managing biosecurity risks
Māori involvement
- Mana whenua lead resilience strategies
- Mātauranga ā-hapū/ā-iwi risk management concepts
These will be achieved within partnerships and through collaboration. The news and resources page provides links to a range of initiatives that support the implementation of the strategy