Protected species bycatch

Capture of Salvin's albatross in bottom longline fisheries, in the West Coast North Island area

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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, 2020–21

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.

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