Capture of Westland petrel in bigeye longline fisheries, in the West Coast North Island area
Observed captures of Westland petrel in bigeye longline fisheries
Fishing effort and observations in bigeye longline fisheries
Fishing effort and observed captures of Westland petrel by month, 2020–21
The Westland petrel (Procellaria westlandica) is endemic to New Zealand, breeding in the Paparoa National Park. Most observed captures have been in trawl fisheries close to the breeding colonies, on the South Island's West Coast.
