Science and research – New Zealand Sport Fishing Council

Below are all documents in the Science and research category.

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Recreational Harvest Estimates 2022-2023. FNZ.

Report. National Panel Survey results. Estimates of recreational catch for finfish and shellfish harvest in 2022-23. Follow up survey to the 2018-19 National Panel Survey. Fisheries New Zealand. 2024.

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Article. Trusted sources in pāua debate. LegaSea. 26 Sep 2024

Mandatory reporting of recreational catches of fish and pāua won't work. Self-reported catch, even in commercial fisheries, has a very poor record of accounting for total mortality in a fish stock. Marty Sullivan and LegaSea. 26 September 2024.

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Snapper 1 TAC review submission. Harris family. 23 Aug 2013

The SNA 1 fishery is a very vulnerable fishery that continues to experience intensive predatory pressure from commercial and recreational fishers. Harris family, Whangarei. 23 August 2013.

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Snapper 1 proposal analysis. Greenaway. August 2013

Independent analysis of MPI's Snapper 1 proposals for the future management of SNA 1. Rob Greenaway. August 2013. Appendix 1, NZSFC submission.

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Jack mackerel plenary. FNZ. May 2024

Plenary describing the Jack mackerel fisheries in New Zealand waters. These fisheries catch 3 species of mackerel. Plenary includes summaries of estimated historic catches of jack mackerel and other species caught in these fisheries, including kahawai, barracouta and redbait. Fisheries New Zealand. May 2024.

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Pilchard plenary. FNZ. May 2024

Plenary summarising estimated historic catches of pilchards from New Zealand waters. Includes some discussion on associated and dependent species, how these fish are caught, where and the time of year. There is no stock assessment information available for pilchards. Fisheries New Zealand. May 2024.

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Kingfish plenary. FNZ. May 2024

Plenary summarising historic catches and fisheries related to the kingfish population around New Zealand. Includes estimates of stock status and projections of future stock size. Fisheries New Zealand. May 2024.

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Kina plenary. FNZ. May 2024

Plenary for all kina stocks. Summaries of estimated historic catches, estimates of current stock status and population projections. Fisheries New Zealand. May 2024.

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Pāua plenary. FNZ. May 2024

Plenary for all pāua stocks summarising estimated historic catches, estimates of current stock size and projections for future population size. Main pāua fisheries are in areas PAU 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5A, 5B, 5D, and 7. Fisheries New Zealand. May 2024.

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Elephantfish plenary. FNZ. May 2024

Plenary for all elephantfish stocks, most information on ELE 2, 3, 5 and 7. Summaries of historic catches, estimates of current stock status and population projections. Fisheries New Zealand. May 2024.

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