The public consultation process closes on 26
February 2021.
Variations 1 (marine farming) and 1A
(finfish farming) to the environment plan were publicly
notified in early December. This came after two years of
work by the Marlborough Aquaculture Review Working Group
(MARWG). The MARWG included members of the marine farming
industry, Marlborough Sounds’ community organisations and
central government agencies. The Ministers of Fisheries,
Conservation, Environment and Transport, along with Te Tau
Ihu iwi were also consulted.
Planning, Finance &
Community Committee Chair Councillor Mark Peters encouraged
anyone with an interest in marine or finfish farming, or the
Marlborough Sounds, to make their views on the proposals