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Resources for fishers
Find out about mitigation measures specific to certain fisheries and view DOC's free identification and handling guides on protected marine species.

Find out about mitigation measures for light pollution at sea.

An introduction to mitigation measures for fishing vessel crew involved in longline fisheries.

An introduction to mitigation measures for fishing vessel crew involved in trawl fisheries.

An introduction to mitigation measures for fishing vessel crew involved in other net fisheries., e.g. set net and seine.

Find out about mitigation measures specific to recreational fisheries.

View the CSP identification guides on protected marine species.

Find out about best practice methods of protected species bycatch handling and treatment.

Learn about the role of the liaison officers who provide ongoing in-person contact with fishers at port.

View posters with marine species identification, threat status and distribution information.