Monday, April 23, 2012

NZ salmon company’s plans gain public support

Commerce and conservation can live together in aquacultural terms according to a New Zealand survey which found 90 percent of those taking the survey supporting the statement. 

It was one of the key outcomes of a survey that revealed clear support, for King Salmon's plans to expand its operations in Marlborough Sounds at the top of the South Island in New Zealand has received public support according to the results of an online survey: in the order of 5:1 for the expansion.

New Zealand
New Zealand (Photo credit: erjkprunczyk)
In Marlborough itself 54 percent of respondents support the NZ King Salmon’s plans to increase production as part of the aquaculture industry’s goal of becoming a NZ$1billion industry by 2025.

The company has applied to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to add nine salmon farms to brings its farms up to 14 in total. If approved, the expansion will increase the company’s water space by 11ha to 17ha.

Quoted in Scoop Independent News, one respondent said: “We need jobs other than vineyards. Also, the sounds are huge and they are taking only a tiny bit - I think some people would have us look at lovely views but live in poverty.”

Company CEO Grant Rosewarne says: “It’s also very pleasing to note that 83 per cent of Kiwis believe conservation and commerce are not mutually exclusive and can work in harmony.”

The hearings are expected to start in mid-August 2012. For more information about NZ King Salmon visit www.kingsalmonco.nz. Read more ...

This blog is written by staff at International Aquafeed Magazine which is published and supported by Perendale Publishers Limited. To get your copy of PPL's web application, 'PPLAPP' click here. 
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