Capture of Salvin's albatross in bottom longline fisheries, in the West Coast North Island area
Observed captures of Salvin's albatross in bottom longline fisheries
Fishing effort and observations in bottom longline fisheries
Fishing effort and observed captures of Salvin's albatross by month, 2002–03
Salvin's albatross (Thalassarche salvini) breeds in New Zealand, with the main population being on the Bounty Islands. Salvin's albatross are observed caught in trawl and longline fisheries.
In the 2002–03 fishing year, there was no observed fishing in bottom longline fisheries in the West Coast North Island area. No estimates of total captures were made.
