The blue shark Prionace glauca is the most abundant, widely distributed and exploited
pelagic shark species. Its population is declining in almost all major oceanic basins …

Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) are large, economically and ecologically important predatory
fish with a wide circumglobal distribution. While swordfish are coveted by anglers …

Tagging studies are a fundamental tool for understanding fish population dynamics.
Choosing the right tag type, however, is of major importance, as properties such as …

The California yellowtail Seriola dorsalis (YT) is an economically and ecologically valuable
predator in both coastal and pelagic regions of the California Current Ecosystem …

Release and recapture data for 2013–14 to 2015–16 sport fishing years (July to June) are
summarised in this report and compared with those from previous seasons. Particular …

The New Zealand Billfish Logbook programme has been operating for 10 years, collecting
daily catch and effort data from experienced recreational fishers. Logbook data for 2013–14 …

New Zealand billfish and gamefish tagging, 2016–17 to 2018–19. Page 1 New Zealand
Billfish and Gamefish Tagging, 2016–17 to 2018–19 New Zealand Fisheries Assessment …

Kingfish have been recorded from latitude 29 to 46 S (Kermadec Islands to Foveaux Strait),
but are predominantly found around the North Island, and also at the top of the South Island …

Release and recapture data for 2019–20 to 2021–22 sport fishing years (July to June) are
summarised in this report and compared with those from previous seasons. Recaptures that …

Striped marlin (Kajikia audax) is the dominant billfish species available to sport fishers in
New Zealand over the austral summer months, with a long-established international …