Capture of Westland petrel in swordfish longline fisheries, in the Kermadec Islands area
Observed captures of Westland petrel in swordfish longline fisheries
Fishing effort and observations in swordfish longline fisheries
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.
In the 2020–21 fishing year, there was no swordfish longline fishing in the Kermadec Islands area. No estimates of total captures were made.
