Lambert salmon farm proposal
DECISION: APPROVED
Introduction
On 17 October 2019 the Marlborough District Council advised that King Salmon Ltd had applied for resource consent.
King Salmon Ltd were seeking to install and operate a salmon farm or farms in a 1792 hectare site, 3.3km wide by 5.4km long, 6km to 12km north of Cape Lambert, Marlborough.
Submissions were due with the Marlborough District Council by 16 December 2019.
On 11 November 2022 the Marlborough District Council advised the application for resource consent has been granted. The decision is open to appeal. Any appeal must be lodged with the Environment Court within 15 working days of the decision, by 2 December 2022.
Submission
On 16 December 2019 the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council submitted against the resource consent on the basis that adverse environmental changes will impact on many South Island and Wellington based fishers. Also, that the site is a known migration path, there is a risk to mammals and it unknown how effective any mitigation efforts will be in protecting migrating whales.
Related information
What follows is a summary of relevant available documents and timeline of events. Most recent activity is at the top of the list.
2022
Latest update
Lambert approval decision. MDC. 11 Nov 2022
Marlborough District Council announce the resource consent application for 2 salmon farms off Cape Lambert has been approved. Application was made by King Salmon Ltd in 2019.
2021
News
Update. Marlborough DC. 28 July 2021
Marlborough District Council advise the process to consider the NZ King Salmon farm application is continuing. A hearing date will be advised later. MDC. 28 July 2021
2020
News
King Salmon bemoan drawbacks. The Detail. 11 Nov 2020
Article in The Detail. New Zealand King Salmon bemoan the obstacles to building a salmon farm off Lambert Point, Marlborough Sounds. Written text and audio content. 11 November 2020.
2019
Submission
Submission. NZSFC. 16 Dec 2019
Submission opposing the application for resource consent to install a salmon farm(s) within a 1792 hectare site, 6-12km north of Cape Lambert, Marlborough. Concerned about adverse effects on the environment, wildlife and amenity values. Submission in support of the locals, by the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council. 16 December 2019.
Proposal
Notice of Application. Marlborough DC. 17 Oct 2019
Marlborough District Council advice of application for resource consent for a salmon farm off Cape Lambert, Marlborough. 17 October 2019
Further info. King Salmon Ltd. 8 Oct 2019
Response to questions in relation to the application for resource consent for a salmon farm(s) off Cape Lambert, Marlborough. King Salmon Ltd. 8 Oct 2019
Landscape report. Hudson Assoc. Aug 2019
Landscape and natural character assessment relating to the proposed salmon farm site off Cape Lambert, Marlborough. Hudson Assoc, for the King Salmon Ltd. August 2019.
Application. King Salmon Ltd. 5 July 2019
Application to the Marlborough District Council, for resource consent to install a salmon farm(s) within a 1792 hectare site (3.3km wide by 5.4km long) 6km to 12km north of Cape Lambert, Marlborough. King Salmon Ltd. 5 July 2019.
Report. Marine mammal assessment. July 2019
Marine mammal assessment for a proposed salmon farm offshore of the Marlborough Sounds. Cawthron, for the applicant. July 2019.
Articles
Letter to Editor. Salmon farming. Marlborough fishers. 11 June 2018
Marlborough recreational fishers are concerned about dense-packed salmon farming and offer alternatives. Marlborough Recreational Fishers Association. 11 June 2018.