The depth of climate change related challenges facing Aotearoa New Zealand’s seafood sector requires a collaborative response.

The Aotearoa Circle has convened leaders from across government, iwi, industry, finance, research and environmental NGOs to work together on a response. The resulting Seafood Sector Adaptation Strategy is a blueprint to future-proof our marine ecosystems, communities and economy.

While the challenges are real, so too are the opportunities. With purposeful adaptation and shared leadership, Aotearoa’s seafood sector can become a global exemplar: a trusted provider of sustainable protein and a champion of a thriving blue economy.

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Our strategic goals and objectives

Bold Leadership

1.1 We will proactively and visibly lead our stakeholders toward the achievement of our vision, taking accountability for driving adaptation action and public celebrating our successes

1.2 We will identify the adaptation options available to us and reach agreement on when and how they will be implemented

‍1.3 We will ensure that our stakeholders understand the risks and opportunities posedby climate change well enough to be able to prioritise and implement adaptation actions

Resilient prosperity

2.1 Our climate change adaptation actions enhance the resilience of a climate-stressed marine environment

2.2 Our sector is diversifying its methods, products and markets to better cope with climate-related disruption

2.3 Our climate change adaptation actions enhance the resilience of a climate-stressed marine environment
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2.4 Our climate change adaptation performance is transparently communicated and converted into long-term increased value

Practical Knowledge

3.1 Vulnerability to climate change within the sector is assessed by identifying climate-related hazards, assessing exposure to them and gauging sensitivity to their impacts

3.2 The growth of a collaboratively resourced and holistic seafood adaptation data and information system in Aotearoa is supported

3.3 How data and information are used to make adaptation decisions is transparently communicated

3.4 Insights into the evolution of risk and opportunity in the seafood sector are captured, and lessons learnt from adaptation are gathered to inform decision making

Values-based governance

4.1 Climate-related risk is mainstreamed within regulatory and management-level decision-making

4.2 The capacity of the legislative, regulatory and management systems to respond to climate change risk and opportunity, and take action to support and enable their improvement, will be regularly assessed

Climate Adaptation

Seafood Sector Adaptation Strategy

The depth of climate change related challenges facing Aotearoa New Zealand’s seafood sector requires a collaborative response.

Seafood Sector Adaptation Strategy

Who was involved

Co-Chairs

Leadership Group

Related work

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Climate Adaptation

Seafood Sector Adaptation Strategy

The depth of climate change related challenges facing Aotearoa New Zealand’s seafood sector requires a collaborative response.

Seafood Sector Adaptation Strategy

Who was involved

Co-Chairs

Leadership Group

Related work

Become a Partner

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