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NZKS granted consent to farm in the Open Ocean

Regulatory11 November 2022NZKConsumer Staples

11 November 2022


NZKS granted consent to farm in the Open Ocean 


New Zealand King Salmon has been given the green light to begin farming the first open ocean

finfish site in New Zealand. 


Following a hearing in Blenheim last year, commissioners have just announced their decision to

approve the Blue Endeavour application. 


“We’re pleased our plans to farm in the open ocean have been given the go ahead. This is a first

for New Zealand and is a significant decision for the aquaculture industry,” says Acting Chief

Executive Graeme Tregidga.


“I want to thank all who have been part of this extensive process which has taken six years to get

to this point.” 


Mr Tregidga says open ocean is part of the company’s long-term strategy, but the current focus

remains on the company’s inshore farming production.


NZKS General Manager of Aquaculture, Grant Lovell, says open ocean farming makes logical sense

for both the environment and for the species in the long term.  


Mr Tregidga says the next step is to study the decision and associated conditions before coming up

with an implementation plan and investment options.


Authorised by:

Board of Directors of New Zealand King Salmon Investments Ltd

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For investor or analyst queries, please contact:

• Graeme Tregidga, Acting CEO

Graeme.tregidga@kingsalmon.co.nz

For media queries, please contact:

• Paul McIntyre - 021 598 541

Paul.mcintyre@kingsalmon.co.nz

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