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Factors Related to the Sustainability of Shellfish Aquaculture Operations in the Firth of Thames

A Preliminary Analysis

Document format: pdf

Publisher: Environment Waikato and Auckland Regional Council (New Zealand)

Creation date: February 2002

This report (commissioned by Environment Waikato and the Auckland Regional Council) complements Hatton et al. (2002) (commissioned by Environment Waikato). Hatton et al. (2002) (a) presents an overview of existing farms within the Firth of Thames, (b) reviews the domestic and international approaches to monitoring and performance standards for shellfish aquaculture, (c) assesses how these might be applied to the Firth of Thames, (d) suggests a process by which trigger-levels and environmental standards for aquaculture might be developed, (e) identifies some characteristics which might be used to assess performance.

Key Words: New Zealand • Auckland • Firth of Thames • Mussel • Greenshell Mussel • Ecosystem Management