2012/13 Conservation Services Programme reports

Introduction

Conservation Services reports from July 2012 to June 2013.

    2012-13 Annual research summary

    This report outlines the research carried out through the Conservation Services Programme Annual Plan 2012/13, and provides updates on multi-year projects started in previous years.

    Novel approaches to line-weighting in New Zealand's inshore surface-longline fishery

    This report describes the findings from a study on line-weighting in New Zealand's inshore surface-longline fishery

    Review of mitigation techniques in setnet fisheries

    This report assesses the current mitigation techniques for both marine mammal and seabird capture employed in set net fisheries both domestically and internationally and makes recommendations as to their applicability to the New Zealand situation.

    Identification of seabirds captured in NZ fisheries: 2012/13

    Read about the identification of seabirds captured in NZ fisheries for the 2012/13 year (1 July 2012 - 30 June 2013).

    Campbell and grey-headed albatross population estimate at Campbell Island

    This report describes the results of population estimates and trend analysis of Campbell and grey-headed albatross at Campbell Island.

    Foraging ecology of the Pitt Island shag

    This report describes the results of a study on the feeding ecology of Pitt Island shags at the Chatham Islands, undertaken during the 2012/2013 breeding season.

    Survey and monitoring of black petrels on Great Barrier Island 2012/13

    This report describes the results of continued population monitoring of Black Petrels at Great Barrier Island, undertaken during the 2012/2013 breeding season.

    Salvin's albatross research - population trend 1997-2011

    This report describes the population trend of Salvin's albatross at the Bounty Islands 1997-2011.

    Reducing seabird bycatch in inshore bottom longline fisheries

    This report investigates methods for reducing net captures of seabirds in the inshore bottom longline fishermen in the Hauraki Gulf.

    NZ sea lion monitoring at the Auckland Islands 2012/13

    These reports describe the results of ongoing population monitoring of New Zealand sea lions at the Auckland islands. This is the final report for the 2012/13 year.

    Gibson's albatross research - Adams Island 2013

    This report describes the results of continued population monitoring of Gibson's albatross at Adams Island, Auckland Islands, undertaken in early 2013.

    White-capped albatross population estimate 2013

    The report describes the results from aerial surveys in 2011/12 and 2012/13 to investigate the population size and trend of white-capped albatross at the Auckland Islands.

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