Capture of gadfly petrels in ling trawl fisheries, in the Auckland Islands area
Observed captures of gadfly petrels in ling trawl fisheries
Fishing effort and observations in ling trawl fisheries
Fishing effort and observed captures of gadfly petrels by month, 2002–03
The gadfly petrels are a widespread group of small pelagic birds in the Pterodroma genus. Gadfly petrels that have been observed caught in New Zealand trawl and longline fisheries include grey-faced petrel (Pterodroma macroptera gouldi) and white-headed petrel (Pterodroma lessonii).
In the 2002–03 fishing year, there was no observed fishing in ling trawl fisheries in the Auckland Islands area. No estimates of total captures were made.
