About the publications

This is a published record of scientific research and other work conducted to guide fisheries management in New Zealand, with respect to the conservation of marine protected species.

This series includes both work undertaken through the Conservation Services Programme, which is funded in part by levies on the commercial fishing industry, and Crown-funded work.

ISSN: 1179-3139 (hardcopy)
ISSN: 1179-3147 (web PDF)

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10. Level 1 risk assessment for incidental seabird mortality associated with fisheries in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone. By S. Rowe 2013. DOC Marine Conservation Series. 62 p. (PDF, 2474K)

9. Electronic monitoring in the New Zealand inshore trawl fishery: a pilot study
By H. McElderry, M. Beck, M.J. Pria, S.A. Anderson 2011. DOC Marine Conservation Services Series 9, 44 p. (PDF, 1199K)

8. Population parameters and distribution of the black petrel (Procellaria parkinsoni) on Great Barrier Island (Aotea Island), 2007/08
By Elizabeth A. Bell, Joanna L. Sim and Paul Scofield 2011. DOC Matine Conservation Services Series 8. 37 p. (PDF, 672K)

Part 1: (PDF, 413K)
Part 2: (PDF, 369K)

7. Protected species interactions with the snapper (Pagrus auratus) demersal longline fishery in FMA 1
By Conservation Services Programme 2011. DOC Marine Conservation Services Series 7.
23 p. (PDF, 465K)

6. Autopsy report for seabirds killed and returned from observed New Zealand fisheries 1 October 2008 to 30 September 2009.
D.R. Thompson 2010. DOC Marine Conservation Series 6. 37 p. (PDF, 11522K)
This is also available as a smaller file without Appendix 1: (PDF, 248K)

5. Autopsy report for seabirds killed and returned from observed New Zealand fisheries, 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008
D.R. Thompson 2010. DOC Marine Conservation Services Series 5. 33 p. (PDF, 8,566K)

This is also available as a smaller file without Appendix 1: (PDF, 256K)

4. Conservation services programme observer report, 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008
S.J. Rowe. DOC Marine Conservation Services Series 4. 98 p. (PDF, 599K)

3. Autopsy report for seabirds killed and returned from observed New Zealand fisheries: 1 October 2006 to 30 September 2007
D.R. Thompson 2010. DOC Marine Conservation Services Series 3. 37 p. (PDF, 2168K)

This is also available as a smaller file without Appendix 1: (PDF, 207K)

2. Autopsy report for seabirds killed and returned from observed New Zealand fisheries 1 October 2005 to 30 September 2006
D.R. Thompson 2009. DOC Marine Conservation Services Series 2. 35 p. (PDF, 8372K)

This is also available as a smaller file without Appendix 2: (PDF, 200K)

1. Conservation Services Programme observer report: 01 July 2004 to 30 June 2007
S.J. Rowe. DOC Marine Conservation Services Series 1. 93 p. (PDF, 686K)

This is also available to download in two smaller parts:
Part 1: (PDF, 473K)
Part 2: (PDF, 299K)