New law on marine farm permits will create 200 jobs in a decade, Talley’s Group forecasts

New law on marine farm permits will create 200 jobs in a decade, Talley’s Group forecasts
Talley's predicts the new roles will be in processing, logistics, research and development, engineering and administration. (Image: NZME)
Riley Kennedy
Talley’s Group believes new legislation extending the coastal permits for marine farms will create 200 new jobs over 10 years.The bill, which extends the permits for NZ’s 1200 marine farms by 20 years but not beyond 2050, was passed by Parliament last week.Delivering longer durations for marine farming permits, as well as removing regulations that impeded the productivity and enormous potential of the seafood sector, was part of NZ First and National’s coalition agreement.Opposition parties voted against the legislation, title...

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