Auckland Regional Council - Identifying aquaculture management areas

This dataset includes results of Stage 1 of a two-stage process for defining AMAs. Stage 1 information and constraints mapping is intended to provide a platform for focused consultation. A more detailed assessment of selected areas of lower constraint will be carried out in Stage 2. The dataset extends into the Firth of Thames. Purpose: To distinguish areas of the Coastal Marine Area where future marine farming would face greatest conflict.

Discussion, metadata and GIS layers (where information available) of the potential constraints to marine farming activities: Commercial fishing and shipping activities, recreational pursuits including fishing and pleasure boating, resource consented activities including existing marine farming and sand dredging, navigation and safety issues, visual amenity values, human health issues, cultural and heritage values, water quality, and areas of ecological value and sensitivity.

Auckland Region and the East Coast of the Waikato Region (=Hauraki Gulf Marine Park).

Hauraki Gulf (area) – NZMG E2725650 N6457517, 1:100,000, Area

2002

Available information on constraints was collected and a brief description of each provided. Constraints were categorised by the degree of restriction they impose upon future marine farming activities. Any constraints categorised as less than 'absolute' or 'critical' were not considered further in Stage 1. Constraints were then amalgamated into composite maps by category to allow patterns of constraint on a study-wide basis to become apparent. Frequency of collection: will be updated as information becomes available.

based on available information. Various knowledge gaps identified. Fishing data, especially recreational and customary, is not complete. Does not replace the requirement to undertake site-specific assessments of environmental effects or monitoring of relevant to individual marine farming consent applications. Gaps in collection: Various, GIS layers compiled where information available. Data quality: Varies depending on source. Need to review. Attribute accuracy: Variable Completeness: Not reported

report, maps Digital Format: MS Word, MS Excel, GIS (ArcView)

CMA planning Marine farming resource consent applications

Freely available - see Auckland Regional Council Sensitivity/Confidentiality: See Auckland Regional Council

Stage 1 finished, Stage 2 currently being undertaken.