Aquaculture will not fill the Tiwai-shaped gap in the Southland economy, the export minister says.
The industry's future was discussed during a breakfast with Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker and the local business community yesterday.
During a question and answer session, Southland aquaculture working group member Rex Chapman said it had worked for years to encourage aquaculture growth and the 2019 Aquaculture Strategy was "tailor-made" for the region.
However, the regulatory framework impeded growth.