The Hananui project could produce 14,400 tonnes of king salmon annually and create up to 480 jobs once fully operational, according to the New Zealand government.
The closure continues the one ordered in 2024, intending to ensure the long-term sustainability of several valuable species in three distinct areas within the Gulf.
Asparagopsis Technologies takes over from CH4 Global to retain the specialized infrastructure and cultivation expertise developed at the Ocean Beach Aquaculture Park in Bluff.
Aroma Aquaculture Limited supplied 27 shipments totaling approximately 259,000 kg of live green-lipped mussels to the licensed fish receiver and exporter, Ikana New Zealand Limited