2015/16 Conservation Services Programme reports

Introduction

Conservation Services Programme reports from July 2015 to June 2016.

    2015-16 Annual Research Summary

    This report outlines the research carried out through the Conservation Services Programme Annual Plan 2015/16, and provides updates on multi-year projects started in previous years.

    NZ sea lion monitoring at the Auckland Islands 2015/16

    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 2015/16 year. Published June 2016.

    Identification of seabirds captured in NZ fisheries, 2015/16

    Read about the identification of seabirds captured in NZ fisheries for the 2015/16 year (1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016). Published June 2017.

    Identification of marine mammals captured in NZ fisheries 2015/16

    This the annual report on the identification of marine mammals captured in New Zealand fisheries in 2015/16 (1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016). Published November 2019.

    Flesh-footed shearwater demographic study. Ohinau Island 2015/16

    This is the final report for the demographic study of flesh-footed shearwaters 2015/16. Published June 2016.

    Protected species bycatch newsletter- Bycatch Bylines 2015/16

    This is the final report on the protected species bycatch newsletter which was produced to communicate protected species-related information to commercial fishers. This project's two-year term has now concluded, with 12 issues of the newsletter produced. Published July 2016.

    Northern giant petrel survey Auckland Islands 2015/16

    Read the final report for the Northern giant petrel survey at Auckland Islands 2015/16. Published July 2016.

    Population study of Southern Buller's albatrosses on Solander Islands 201/2016

    This is the final report for the southern Buller's albatross survey on Solander Islands 2015/2016. Published April 2017.

    Gibson's wandering albatross survey Auckland Islands 2015/16

    This is the final report for the Gibson's wandering albatross survey at Auckland Islands 2015/16. Published August 2016.

    Supporting genetic analysis of protected fish species

    Read about the investigation of the genetics of protected fish species 2015/16. Published August 2016.

    Seabird bycatch reduction in small vessel longline fisheries

    Read about seabird bycatch reduction for small vessel longline fisheries in 2015/16. Published September 2016.

    Survey and monitoring of black petrels on Great Barrier Island, Little Barrier Island and Moehau Range 2015/16

    This report describes the results of continued population monitoring of black petrels at Great Barrier Island, Little Barrier Island and Moehau Range, Coromandel in 2015/16. This ongoing population study now sits with MPI, the 2016/17 report can be found here, the 2017/18 report is currently being drafted. Published October 2016.

    Diving and foraging behaviour of petrels & shearwaters

    This is the final report for INT2015-04, on the diving and foraging behaviour of petrels and shearwaters. Published May 2017.

    White-chinned petrel population research - Progress Report

    This is a progress report for the White-chinned petrel population research 2015/16. Published October 2016.

    Marine reptiles, a review of interactions and populations

    This is the final report for Marine reptiles - review of interactions and populations. Published November 2016.

    White-capped albatross aerial survey, Auckland Islands 2015/06

    This is the final report for the White-capped albatross aerial survey 2015/16. Published November 2016.

    Aerial survey for Gibson's albatross on Adams Island 2016

    Read about the aerial survey for Gibson's albatross on Adams Island, 2016. Published May 2017.

    Northern Buller's Albatross: Review of taxonomy

    This is a summary report for POP2015-04- Northern Buller's Albatross, a review of taxonomy. Published May 2017.

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