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Crew on fishing boat.
Seabird-Safe Fishing Toolkit
Learn ways to make your longline fishing seabird safe.

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This toolkit is for fishing companies who want to make their longline fishing business more seabird-safe.

Seabird-safe practices can differ depending on the fishing method and vessel class. The toolkit is designed for pelagic longline fisheries in any ocean and for vessels greater than 24 metres.

This toolkit is in development. Send feedback to toolkit@doc.govt.nz.

Partners

Seabird bycatch

Learn about threatened seabirds and why it’s important to protect them when longline fishing in the high seas.

Seabird bycatch in longline fisheries

Developing the toolkit

Learn about how the toolkit was created and who was involved.

How the toolkit was developed

Stories and news

Read stories about how seabird-safe practices have been put into effect.

Seabird-safe stories and news