Aquaculture strategy

Growing together – Whakatupu Ngātahi is our region-wide aquaculture strategy developed in partnership with industry, iwi, local and central government, and other stakeholders to create a bright, sustainable and resilient future for the industry and the Waikato region.

The strategy serves as a blueprint for managing and enabling aquaculture in the region by taking a directive approach to enable aquaculture growth with an economic lens balanced by community, cultural and environmental wellbeing.

Our vision is for the Waikato to be world-class in sustainable and innovative aquaculture management with a doubling of export growth by 2044. To achieve this, overarching priorities will inform and guide implementation of the strategy:

• Sustainable – A primary industry leading in environmentally sustainable practices across the value chain.
• Resilient – Aquaculture is protected from biological harm and supported in adapting to climate change.
• Prosperous – Aquaculture growth supports regional prosperity.

Our vision is bold and is underpinned by partnering with industry, iwi and local communities as well as science and innovation organisations to achieve it.