Fisheries

CCAMLR sets annual catch limits, using a stock assessment model.

Find out more about the toothfish fishery, including its history, catch, sea ice influences and fishery operational requirements.

Find out about the biology of the Antarctic toothfish.

Find out more about fisheries in the Southern Ocean, New Zealand's role, and fisheries management.

NIWA-developed software is becoming the international standard in the assessment and management of fish stocks.

At NIWA, we’ve developed an Atlantis model for the Tasman and Golden Bays region. We’re also developing one for the Chatham Rise.

Everyone knows they’re out there, but how well do you know your sharks? NIWA looks at four of the most common sharks you’re likely to spot this summer.

Te Papa has released a publication containing information, including pictures, distribution maps for all 1,262 known fish species found in our waters.

Recreational fishers in the Marlborough Sounds, Tasman and Golden Bays are being approached at boat ramps in the region in the hope they will provide information on their catches for a research survey.

Moored underwater cameras have exposed the secret lives of orange roughy nearly 900 metres below the ocean surface.

View data that show reported target catch and estimated discards.

A successful electronic tagging project means scientists have made some important discoveries about spinetail devilrays.