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Seafood Innovations launch
A new research consortium has been launched to help optimise the value of the current catch in New Zealand. Seafood Innovations is 80 percent owned by the New Zealand Seafood Industry Council (SeaFIC) with Crop and Food Research holding 20 percent of the shares.
SeaFIC CEO Owen Symmans says it is a shining example of how industry, government and science can work in partnership for the benefit of the seafood industry and the national economy.
Seafood Innovations sees the possibilities of adding value to the New Zealand seafood industry by utilising every part of the fish and developing new products that are appealing to customers and consumers around the world.
Check out seafoodinnovations.co.nz for more information.
Shellfish introduction into QMS
Most remaining stocks of scallops, dredge oysters, cockles, pipi and tuatua will be added into the quota management system.
Minister of Fisheries David Benson-Pope says industry groups will be consulted about catch limits which should apply to these shellfish stocks. He says the introduction of these species into the QMS recognises the importance of these fisheries for recreational and customary Māori fishing interests.
Plans for freshwater may reduce iwi rights
Te Wai Māori Director Morrie Love is concerned that plans to centralise the management of freshwater will reduce management rights for iwi.
The Ministry for the Environment (MFE) recently released a discussion document called Freshwater for a Sustainable Future and conducted a series of consultation hui around the country.
Morrie Love believes the consultation paper is advocating for freshwater to be managed at a national level. “Iwi already have working relationships with regional councils where water is currently being managed and a steer towards national management would disadvantage Māori. If Māori are the treaty partner then they should have a co-management role.”
Summaries of feedback from the consultation meetings and written submissions will be added to the Ministry for the Environment website soon at mfe.govt.nz
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