Capture of gadfly petrels in mullet setnet fisheries
Observed captures of gadfly petrels in mullet setnet fisheries
Fishing effort and observations in mullet setnet fisheries
Fishing effort and observed captures of gadfly petrels by month, 2006–07
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 2006–07 fishing year, there was no observed fishing in mullet setnet fisheries. No estimates of total captures were made.
