Fisheries

NIWA's seafood sector work comprises our fish, fisheries and aquaculture research and consultancy.

Whitebait are the juveniles of five species of galaxiidae, a family of fish confined to the Southern Hemisphere.

We have prepared a breakdown of the different guidelines that are available for sampling freshwater fisheries. The overview provides links to key documents that explain what should be considered when designing fish monitoring studies and how to implement the various sampling techniques.

Scholarships available to both Masters and undergraduate students in the fields of fisheries science and marine biology.

Accurate reporting on the amount of fish and invertebrates that are caught and discarded by New Zealand’s commercial fishing industry is vital to effective management of these fisheries.

Identifying biological factors that may be limiting fish numbers requires sampling to ensure that key invertebrate prey species are not scarce and that pest fish, especially predators, are not abundant.

View data that show reported target catch and estimated bycatch.

As New Zealand's "Mr Eel", Niwa's Dr Don Jellyman has heard every tall tale. And some of them may be true.

The role of toothfish in the ecosystem.

Inputs into stock assessment