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Project summary

Realign the Clifford Bay mussel farm away from the coast, including:

  • installing submerged longline farm structures (up to approximately 250 longlines) and screw anchors

  • installing and maintaining structures to seed, grow, and harvest marine farming product

  • discharging coastal seawater and biodegradable and organic waste matter.

Project location

424.571 hectares of the coastal marine area at Clifford Bay, South Marlborough.

Project listing application

Clifford Bay Marine Farm – Innovation and Productivity application – Ministry for the Environment website