CSP observer report: 01 July 2007 to 30 June 2008
Published:
May 2010Download the publication
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Summary
This report details protected species captures by fishery, fishing method and area over the 2007/08 observer year in relation to observer effort and commercial fishing effort.
Protected species known to interact with commercial fishing operations include seabirds, marine mammals and marine turtles. Protected corals are also landed in some fisheries. Information on where fishing effort, observer coverage and captures occur is presented at a coarse level, so that potential gaps in monitoring can be identified along with high-risk areas and time periods in various fisheries.
The information collected by observers can be used to identify where the most significant interactions are occurring, and contribute to the development and application of strategies to minimise adverse effects.Publication information
By S.J. Rowe, Department of Conservation.
ISSN 1179–3139 (hardcopy)
ISSN 1179–3147 (PDF)
ISBN 978–0–478–14781–0 (hardcopy)
ISBN 978–0–478–14782–7 (PDF)
Contact
Conservation Services Programme
Department of Conservation
PO Box 10-420
Wellington 6143
Email: csp@doc.govt.nz