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Cetacean CSP reports

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Read all CSP reports on cetaceans.

Identification of marine mammals captured in NZ fisheries 2022/23

This the final annual report for INT2020-02 Identification of marine mammals captured in New Zealand fisheries between 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023). Published September 2024.

Sightings of marine mammals in New Zealand waters by government fisheries observers

This is the final report for INT2022-06 The distribution and abundance of marine mammals observed around commercial fishing vessels in New Zealand waters. Published April 2024.

Identification of marine mammals captured in NZ fisheries 2021/22

This the annual report for INT2020-02 Identification of marine mammals captured in New Zealand fisheries in 2021/22 (1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022). Published September 2023.

Characterisation of marine mammal interactions with fisheries and bycatch mitigation

This is the final report for INT2019-03: Characterisation of marine mammal interactions. Published 2022.

Identification of marine mammals captured in NZ fisheries 2020/21

This the annual report for INT2020-02 Identification of marine mammals captured in New Zealand fisheries in 2020/21 (1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021).

Entanglement of cetaceans in pot/trap lines and set nets and a review of potential mitigation methods

This is the final report for the MIT2016-02: Entanglement of cetaceans in pot/trap lines and set nets and a review of potential mitigation methods and replaces all previous and preliminary reports for it. Published September 2017.

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. Published 2020.

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. Published 2020.

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). Published 2021.

Identification of marine mammals captured in NZ fisheries 2018/19

This the annual report on the identification of marine mammals captured in New Zealand fisheries in 2018/19 (1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019). Published 2019.

Identification of marine mammals captured in NZ fisheries 2017/18

This the annual report on the identification of marine mammals captured in New Zealand fisheries in 2017/18 (1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018). Published November 2019.

Identification of marine mammals captured in NZ fisheries 2016/17

This the annual report on the identification of marine mammals captured in New Zealand fisheries in 2016/17 (1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017). Published November 2019.

Identification of marine mammals captured in NZ fisheries 2015/16

This the annual report on the identification of marine mammals captured in New Zealand fisheries in 2015/16 (1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016). Published November 2019.

Inshore fishery observer programme for Hector's dolphins in Pegasus Bay, Canterbury Bight, 1997/98

This is the final report for CSL contract 3020 on the Inshore fishery observer programme for Hector's dolphins in Pegasus Bay, Canterbury Bight, 1997/98. Published 2000.

Reactions of Hector's dolphins to acoustic gillnet pingers

This is the final report for CSL contract 3071 on Reactions of Hector's dolphins to acoustic gillnet pingers. Published 2000.

Estimation of Hector's dolphin bycatch from inshore fisheries 1997/98

This is the final report for CSL contract 3024 on the estimation of Hector's dolphin bycatch from inshore fisheries 1997/98. Published 2000.

Line-transect survey of Hector's dolphin abundance between Motunau and Timaru

This is the final report for CSL contract 3072 on the line-transect survey of Hector's dolphin abundance between Motunau and Timaru. Published 2000.

Line-transect survey of Hector's dolphin abundance between Farewell Spit-Motunau and Timaru-Long Point

These are the final reports on the line-transect survey of Hector's dolphin abundance between Farewell Spit and Motunau and Timaru and Long Point. Published 2001.

Genetic assessment of population boundaries and gene exchange in Hector's dolphin

This is the final report on the genetic assessment of population boundaries and gene exchange in Hector's dolphin.