Capture of all birds in shark setnet fisheries, in the Bay of Plenty area
Observed captures of all birds in shark setnet fisheries
Fishing effort and observations in shark setnet fisheries
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.
In the 2020–21 fishing year, there was no observed fishing in shark setnet fisheries in the Bay of Plenty area. No estimates of total captures were made.
