Capture of all birds in hapuka longline fisheries, in the Taranaki area
Fishing effort and observations in hapuka longline fisheries
Fishing effort and observed captures of all birds by month, 2003 to 2021*
New Zealand is a centre of seabird diversity, with over 80 species breeding in the New Zealand region. Seabirds are frequently reported as bycatch in fisheries, with most reported captures being either of albatrosses (family Diomedeidae), or petrels (family Procellariidae). Coastal seabirds (such as shags, penguins, and gulls) have also been reported as bycatch in commercial fisheries.
*Figures and plots relating to the 2021 calendar year include data from 1 January to 30 September only.
