2011/12 Conservation Services Programme reports

Introduction

Conservation Services reports from July 2011 to June 2012.

    2011-12 Annual research summary

    This report outlines the research carried out through the Conservation Services Programme Annual Plan 2011/12, and provides updates on multi-year projects started in previous years.

    Protected species bycatch newsletter - The Ocean Guardian

    Read about The Ocean Guardian, a newsletter that was produced to communicate protected species-related information to trawl and longline fishermen.

    Pied shag, a national population review

    This report describes the results of a national population review of pied shags.

    Kellian underwater line setting device

    This report describes the results of flume tank testing and development of a seabird bycatch mitigation device, the Kellian underwater line setter.

    Seabird bycatch reduction in scampi trawl fisheries

    This report investigates methods for reducing net captures of seabirds in the scampi trawl fishery. It documents the fishery, factors effecting likelihood of capture of seabirds and development of a net restrictor device designed to mitigate the risk of seabird captures.

    Warp strike mitigation devices in New Zealand fisheries

    Learn about a project to improve warp strike mitigation devices in use on trawlers > 28 m in length operating in New Zealand fisheries.

    The distribution of protected corals in New Zealand

    Learn about the distribution of protected corals and overlap with commercial fishing effort.

    Protected rays - occurrence and development of mitigation methods in the New Zealand tuna purse seine fishery

    Read the results of a study to mitigate captures of protected rays and assess the fate of live released rays.

    Basking shark bycatch review 2011/12

    Read about possible factors affecting bycatch of basking sharks (Certorhinus maximus) in New Zealand trawl fisheries.

    Protected fish - review of fishery interactions population information

    Read the final report for project POP2011-03 Protected fish - review of interactions and populations.

    NZ sea lion monitoring at the Auckland Islands 2011/12

    These reports describe the results of ongoing population monitoring of New Zealand sea lions at the Auckland islands. These are the final reports for the 2011/12 year.

    Yellow-eyed penguins - A review of population information

    Read about the range and distribution of yellow-eyed penguins along with their population levels and trends.

    Shag interactions with commercial potting - Chatham Islands

    Read about shag interactions with commercial rock lobster pot and trap fishing methods in the Chatham Islands.

    Identification of seabirds captured in NZ fisheries, 2011/12

    Read about the identification of seabirds captured in NZ fisheries for the 2011/12 year (July 2011-June 2012).

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