Capture of Salvin's albatross in southern bluefin longline fisheries, in the West Coast North Island area
Observed captures of Salvin's albatross in southern bluefin longline fisheries
Fishing effort and observations in southern bluefin longline fisheries
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 2020–21 fishing year, there was no observed fishing in southern bluefin longline fisheries in the West Coast North Island area. No estimates of total captures were made.
