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2010/11 Conservation Services Programme reports

Introduction

Conservation Services reports from July 2010 to June 2011.

CSP observer report: 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011

Find out about the interactions between protected species and commercial fisheries between 01 July 2010 and 30 June 2011. Published January 2013.

Development of mitigation strategies for inshore fisheries

This report investigates methods used by inshore demersal longline vessels to increase the sink rates of lines to reduce the risk of interactions with seabird species. It also provides recommendations on ways to further increase those sink rates. Published April 2011.

Chatham Island and Pitt Island shag census 2011

This report describes the results of a re-census of Chatham Island and Pitt Island shags to compare to previous censuses and to determine any trend in population size. Published August 2014.

Identification of seabirds captured in NZ fisheries 2010/11

Read about the identification of seabirds captured in NZ fisheries for the 2010/11 year (Oct 2010-Jun 2011). Published January 2012.

Distribution of protected corals in relation to fishing effort

This is the final report for INT2010-03, learn about the distribution of protected corals in relation to commercial fishing effort. Published August 2011.

NZ sea lion monitoring at the Auckland Islands 2010/11

This report describes the results of ongoing population monitoring of New Zealand sea lions at the Auckland islands. This is the final report for the 2010/11 year. Published November 2011.

Estimation of demographic parameters for NZ sea lions breeding on the Auckland Islands, 1997/98–2010/11

Read the draft final research report estimating the demographic parameters of New Zealand sea lions in the Auckland Islands from 1997/98 to 2010/11. Published December 2011.

Review of indirect effects of fishing on New Zealand sea lions

Read about a review of evidence for indirect effects of commercial fishing on New Zealand sea lions breeding at the Auckland Islands. This project was commissioned as part of the Conservation Services Programme project POP2010-01 (Objectives 4 and 5). Published May 2012.