29 August 2008 CSP/NPOA Seabirds Technical Working Group Aquatic Environment Working Group
The meeting was held on Friday 29 August 2008, at NIWA Greta Point, Wellington
Chairs: Martin Cryer, Ministry of Fisheries (MFish) AEWG: +64 4 819 4253 cryerm@fish.govt.nz
Stephanie Rowe, Department of Conservation (DOC) CSP TWG: +64 4 496 1963, srowe@doc.govt.nz
Draft agenda:
Purpose: Presentation and discussion of MFish and DOC research results on protected species
1. Introductions, apologies, etc.
MFish Aquatic Environment Working Group:
2. PRO2007-01: Estimating the nature and extent of incidental captures of seabirds in NZ commercial fisheries. Model predictions for seabird bycatch. Presentation by Ed Abraham and Finlay Thompson, Dragonfly Ecological Research.
3. PRO2006-02: Modelling the effects of fishing on the population viability of selected seabirds. Further results and analysis following discussion at AEWG, 12 June. Presentation by Chris Francis, NIWA.
4. PRO2006-01: Data collection of demographic, distributional and trophic information on selected seabird species. Presentation by Paul Sagar, NIWA.
CSP Technical Working Group:
5. MIT2006/02: Mitigating seabird interactions with trawl nets. Proposal for at-sea trials of potential mitigation methods. Presentation by Clement & Associates.
Clement & Associates mitigating seabird interactions with trawl nets (PDF, 543K)
6. Any other business
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