Details of the Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement

Details Of The Maori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement
1 In addition to the 20 percent ‘new’ space provided, the Crown can tell
councils to make a further allocation to the Trustee 3 (of up to 20 percent)
from a newly-created Aquaculture Management Area. However, this only
applies to AMAs created through a Council-initiated (rather than Private)
Plan Change.
2 It can buy existing aquaculture space for settlement purposes on a willingbuyer,
willing-seller basis, from 1 January 2008, and provide this to the
Trustee.
3 It can provide the Trustee with the financial equivalent. However, this
option can only be considered if there is still an outstanding obligation on
1 January 2013.
In 2007, the Ministry of Fisheries will begin reviewing the Crown’s progress in
completing this settlement. It will then consult with iwi, and come up with a
plan on how further progress will be made.
Government will do its best to complete these settlement requirements for
‘pre-commencement space’ by 31 December, 2014.
What about non-commercial aquaculture?
Claims relating to non-commercial aquaculture can be dealt with either
through the Treaty of Waitangi historical claims settlement process, or under
the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004.
What about freshwater aquaculture and land-based marine farms?
The commercial aquaculture settlement only relates to commercial marine
farming in coastal waters out to 12 nautical miles. The settlement does not
relate to freshwater aquaculture, land-based marine (saltwater) farms, or
aquaculture beyond councils’ coastal jurisdiction (12 nautical miles).