Summary of observed captures
Captures of seabirds, marine mammals, turtles, and protected sharks and rays recorded by fisheries observers within New Zealand waters. The data are grouped by taxa and by fishing method. The table gives the number of observed captures. Click on the table cells for more information on the associated observed captures.
Map of observed captures, 2020–21. This figure shows the position of seabird, marine mammal, turtle, and protected shark and ray captures reported by fisheries observers. The colour of the symbol indicates the type of animal that was caught, and the shape of the symbol indicates the fishing method.
This summary of protected species captures in New Zealand fisheries is based on data held by the Ministry for Primary Industries.
