2019/20 Conservation Services Programme Reports

Introduction

Conservation Services Programme reports from July 2019 to June 2020.

    Characterisation of marine mammal interactions with fisheries and bycatch mitigation

    This is the final report for INT2019-03: Characterisation of marine mammal interactions.

    2019-20 Annual Research Summary

    This report outlines the research carried out through the Conservation Services Programme Annual Plan 2019-20, and provides updates on multi-year projects started in previous years.

    Improving the collection of data and samples from bycaught basking sharks

    This is the final report for INT2018-04: Improving the collection of data and samples from bycaught basking sharks

    Identification of seabirds captured in New Zealand fisheries 1 July 2019- 30 June 2020

    This is the final annual report for INT2019-02: Identification of seabirds captured in New Zealand fisheries, 1 July 2019- 30 June 2020.

    Identification and storage of cold-water coral bycatch 1 July 2019- 30 June 2020

    This is the final annual report for INT2019-04: Identification and storage of cold-water coral bycatch.

    Protected species liaison project 2019/20

    This is the final annual report for MIT2017-01: Protected species liaison project 2019/20.

    Characterisation of marine mammal interactions with commercial fisheries and bycatch mitigation

    This is the final report for INT2019-03: Characterisation of marine mammal interactions with commercial fisheries and bycatch mitigation

    Stakeholder engagement in assessment of recreational fisheries bycatch of marine protected species

    This is the final report for BCBC2019-07c: Stakeholder engagement in assessment of recreational fisheries bycatch of marine protected species.

    Assessing management of fish waste discharge in the scampi fishery

    This is the final report for MIT2019-04: Optimum batching interval for discharge management on vessels in the scampi fishery.

    Drone-based Salvin's albatross population assessment at the Bounty Islands

    This is the final report for drone-based Salvin's albatross population assessment at the Bounty Islands.

    Coral biodiversity in deep-water fisheries bycatch

    This is the final report for INT2019-05: Coral biodiversity in deep-water fisheries bycatch

    Counts of seabirds around commercial fishing vessels within New Zealand waters, 2007/08 to 2018/19

    This is the final report for counts of seabirds around commercial fishing vessels within New Zealand waters, 2007/08 - 2018/19.

    Protected coral connectivity in New Zealand

    This is the final report for POP2018-06: Protected coral connectivity in New Zealand

    Post-release survival of seabirds

    This is the final report for INT2019-06: Post-release survival of seabirds

    Flesh-footed shearwater population monitoring 2019/20

    This is the final annual report for POP2018-04: Flesh-footed shearwater population monitoring 2019/20

    Seabird population research: Campbell Island 2019/20

    These are the final reports for BCBC2019-03: Seabird population research, Campbell Island 2019/20

    Investigation of electronic device options to assess distribution, diving and foraging behaviour of Hector's dolphin

    This is the final report for POP2019-01: Investigation of electronic device options to assess distribution, diving and foraging behaviour of Hector's dolphin

    Review of dolphin acoustic deterrent device mitigation in inshore fisheries

    This is the final report for MIT2019-01: Dolphin acoustic deterrent device mitigation in inshore fisheries

    Indirect effects of commercial fishing in the Marlborough Sounds on the foraging of king shag

    This is the final report for one component of BCBC2019-05: Understanding potential interactions and indirect effects between commercial fisheries and NZ king shag. Additional research on dietary and population trends is still underway.

    Seabird population research: Auckland Islands 2019/20

    This is the final report for POP2017-04: Seabird population research, Auckland Islands 2019/20

    Development of underwater line setters for use in bottom longline fisheries

    This is the final report for BCBC2018-01: Development of underwater line setters for use in bottom longline fisheries

    Southern Buller's albatross Snares/Tini Heke population project 2019/20

    This is the first annual report for POP2019-04: Southern Buller's albatross Snares/Tini Heke population project

    Salvin's albatross Bounty Islands population project

    This is the final report for POP2017-03: Salvin's albatross Bounty Islands population project

    Review of mitigation techniques to reduce benthic impacts of trawling

    This is the final report for MIT2019-02: Review of mitigation techniques to reduce benthic impacts of trawling

    Improved habitat suitability modelling for protected corals in New Zealand waters

    This is the final report for POP2018-01: Improved habitat suitability modelling for protected corals in New Zealand waters

    NZ sea lion monitoring at the Auckland Islands 2019/20

    This report describes the results of ongoing population monitoring of New Zealand sea lions at the Auckland Islands. This is the final report for the 2019/20 year.

    NZ fur seal population assessment, Bounty Islands

    This is the final report for POP2019-05: NZ fur seal population assessment, Bounty Islands

    Identification of marine mammals captured in NZ fisheries 2019/20

    This the annual report on the identification of marine mammals captured in New Zealand fisheries in 2019/20 (1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020).

    Antipodean albatross spatial distribution and fisheries overlap 2019

    Read the report on antipodean albatross spatial distribution and fisheries overlap 2019.

    Antipodean albatross satellite tracking and population study 2020

    Read the report on the Antipodean wandering albatross satellite tracking and population study 2020.

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