2019/20 Conservation Services Programme Reports

Introduction

Conservation Services Programme reports from July 2019 to June 2020.

Characterisation of marine mammal interactions with fisheries and bycatch mitigation

This is the final report for INT2019-03: Characterisation of marine mammal interactions. Published 2022.

2019-20 Annual Research Summary

This report outlines the research carried out through the Conservation Services Programme Annual Plan 2019-20, and provides updates on multi-year projects started in previous years. Published 2021.

Improving the collection of data and samples from bycaught basking sharks

This is the final report for INT2018-04: Improving the collection of data and samples from bycaught basking sharks. Published 2021.

Identification of seabirds captured in New Zealand fisheries 1 July 2019- 30 June 2020

This is the final annual report for INT2019-02: Identification of seabirds captured in New Zealand fisheries, 1 July 2019- 30 June 2020. Published 2021.

Identification and storage of cold-water coral bycatch 1 July 2019- 30 June 2020

This is the final annual report for INT2019-04: Identification and storage of cold-water coral bycatch. Published 2021.

Protected species liaison project 2019/20

This is the final annual report for MIT2017-01: Protected species liaison project 2019/20. Published 2021.

Stakeholder engagement in assessment of recreational fisheries bycatch of marine protected species

This is the final report for BCBC2019-07c: Stakeholder engagement in assessment of recreational fisheries bycatch of marine protected species. Published 2020.

Counts of seabirds around commercial fishing vessels within New Zealand waters, 2007/08 to 2018/19

This is the final report for counts of seabirds around commercial fishing vessels within New Zealand waters, 2007/08 - 2018/19. Published 2020.

Protected coral connectivity in New Zealand

This is the final report for POP2018-06: Protected coral connectivity in New Zealand. Published 2020.

Post-release survival of seabirds

This is the final report for INT2019-06: Post-release survival of seabirds. Published 2020.

Flesh-footed shearwater population monitoring 2019/20

This is the final annual report for POP2018-04: Flesh-footed shearwater population monitoring 2019/20. Published 2020.

Seabird population research: Campbell Island 2019/20

These are the final reports for BCBC2019-03: Seabird population research, Campbell Island 2019/20. Published 2020.

Investigation of electronic device options to assess distribution, diving and foraging behaviour of Hector's dolphin

This is the final report for POP2019-01: Investigation of electronic device options to assess distribution, diving and foraging behaviour of Hector's dolphin. Published 2020.

Review of dolphin acoustic deterrent device mitigation in inshore fisheries

This is the final report for MIT2019-01: Dolphin acoustic deterrent device mitigation in inshore fisheries. Published 2020.

Indirect effects of commercial fishing in the Marlborough Sounds on the foraging of king shag

This is the final report for one component of BCBC2019-05: Understanding potential interactions and indirect effects between commercial fisheries and NZ king shag. Additional research on dietary and population trends is still underway. Published 2020.

Seabird population research: Auckland Islands 2019/20

This is the final report for POP2017-04: Seabird population research, Auckland Islands 2019/20. Published 2020.

Development of underwater line setters for use in bottom longline fisheries

This is the final report for BCBC2018-01: Development of underwater line setters for use in bottom longline fisheries. Published 2020.

Southern Buller's albatross Snares/Tini Heke population project 2019/20

This is the first annual report for POP2019-04: Southern Buller's albatross Snares/Tini Heke population project. Published 2020.

Salvin's albatross Bounty Islands population project

This is the final report for POP2017-03: Salvin's albatross Bounty Islands population project. Published 2020.

Review of mitigation techniques to reduce benthic impacts of trawling

This is the final report for MIT2019-02: Review of mitigation techniques to reduce benthic impacts of trawling. Published 2020.

Improved habitat suitability modelling for protected corals in New Zealand waters

This is the final report for POP2018-01: Improved habitat suitability modelling for protected corals in New Zealand waters. Published 2020.

NZ sea lion monitoring at the Auckland Islands 2019/20

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 2019/20 year. Published 2020.

NZ fur seal population assessment, Bounty Islands

This is the final report for POP2019-05: NZ fur seal population assessment, Bounty Islands. Published 2020.

Identification of marine mammals captured in NZ fisheries 2019/20

This the annual report on the identification of marine mammals captured in New Zealand fisheries in 2019/20 (1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020). Published 2021.

Antipodean albatross spatial distribution and fisheries overlap 2019

Read the report on antipodean albatross spatial distribution and fisheries overlap 2019. Published 2020.

Antipodean albatross satellite tracking and population study 2020

Read the report on the Antipodean wandering albatross satellite tracking and population study 2020. Published 2020.