Capture of gadfly petrels in mackerel purse seine fisheries, in the East Coast North Island area
Observed captures of gadfly petrels in mackerel purse seine fisheries
Fishing effort and observations in mackerel purse seine fisheries
Fishing effort and observed captures of gadfly petrels by month, 2002–03 to 2020–21
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).
Between 2002–03 and 2020–21, there was no observed fishing in mackerel purse seine fisheries in the East Coast North Island area.
