Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development

The Ministry for primary industries role in aquaculture

International Conference on Aquaculture & Fisheries

July 20-22, 2015 Brisbane, Australia

Anna Crosbie

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: J Aquac Res Development

Abstract:

The Ministry for primary industries plays an enabling and growth role in aquaculture through its Aquaculture Unit which is tasked with implementing the Government?s Aquaculture Strategy and five-year action plan. The Ministry also manages the Sustainable Farming Fund, Aquaculture Planning Fund and Primary Growth Partnership. The author will give an overview of the work the Aquaculture Unit is delivering under the Aquaculture Growth Strategy as well as an overview of the funding programs the aquaculture industry can apply to in its drive to commercialize new species.

Biography :

Anna Crosbie has completed her Masters Degree in Urban Design and worked in the UK for fifteen years in public-private partnerships delivering a range of urban regeneration and regional economic development outcomes. On returning to NZ she worked in climate change and urban planning before joining the Ministry for Primary Industries in 2012. She works for the Ministry?s Sector Partnership and Programs Branch and works with a range of aquaculture industry stakeholders to deliver a range of projects including a work program on Social License to Operate, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Research Series of Technical Days, the Aquaculture Research Forum and bi-lateral workshops such as the NZ-US Ocean Acidification and Shellfish Aquaculture Workshop (2013) and the Trans-Tasman Oyster Knowledge Exchange Workshop (2015).