Capture of gulls, terns, shags, and gannets in middle depth trawl fisheries, in the Cook Strait area

Observed captures of gulls, terns, shags, and gannets in middle depth trawl fisheries Observed captures
Fishing effort and observations in middle depth trawl fisheries Effort, and observer coverage

Gulls, terns, shags, and gannets are primarily coastal seabirds. Species that have been observed caught in fisheries include southern black-backed gull (Larus dominicanus dominicanus), red-billed gull (Larus novaehollandiae scopulinus), spotted shag (Stictocarbo punctatus), and pied shag (Phalacrocorax varius varius).