Learn about seabird species, particularly albatross and petrel, that are under threat from some commercial fishing operations.
April 2013 update: National Plan of Action - Seabirds 2013 on Ministry for Primary Industries website.
National plan of action to reduce the incidental catch of seabirds in New Zealand fisheries full plan (PDF, 287K)
National plan of action to reduce the incidental catch of seabirds in New Zealand fisheries factsheet (PDF, 280K)
Jim NicolsonDepartment of ConservationPO Box 10 420, WellingtonPh: +64 4 4713 098Email: jnicolson@doc.govt.nz
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Tom ChattertonMinistry of FisheriesPO Box 1020, WellingtonPh: +64 4 470 2615email: Tom.Chatterton@fish.govt.nz
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