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Soft-sediment benthos of Aramoana and Blueskin Bay (Otago, New Zealand) and effects of dredge-spoil disposal
Studies were conducted to broadly describe and understand the sediment benthos of a shallow-water coastal area (Aramoana Beach - Heyward Point - Blueskin Bay) near the entrance to Otago Harbour, a system largely representative ...
Conservation biology of New Zealand Sea Lions (Phocarctos hookeri)
New Zealand sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri) is a pinniped endemic to New Zealand and is among the rarest of sea lion species. New Zealand sea lions are incidentally caught in the trawl fishery for squid around the Auckland ...
New Zealand sea lion abundance, demographics and movements in southern New Zealand
This study represents the first comprehensive survey of the New Zealand sea lion, Phocarctos hookeri populations at Campbell Island, the first surveys in nearly 30 years at The Snares and the continuation of a monitoring ...
Distribution and ranging of Hector's dolphins : implications for protected area design
The efficacy of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) is contingent on it having a design appropriate for the species it is intended to protect. Hector's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori), a coastal delphinid endemic to New Zealand, ...
Growth and movement of Blue Cod (Parapercis colias) in Paterson Inlet, Stewart Island, New Zealand
There is uncertainty whether blue cod (Parapercis colias) should be regarded as single stocks within the ten quota management areas around New Zealand as movement of blue cod is not well understood (Warren et al., 1997; ...
Aspects of the population biology of the southern arrow squid, Nototodarus sloanii, in southern New Zealand
Nototodarus sloanii is an important component of the Southern Ocean fauna, and the basis of a large commercial fishery. Despite this, much is unknown about the biology of this species. This study examines some aspects of ...
Larval dispersal and population genetic structure of brachiopods in the New Zealand fiords
New Zealand's fourteen deep-water fiords have complex physical and hydrographic features as well as strong environmental gradients, all of which may influence the population structure of organisms that inhabit the fiords. ...
Effects of low salinity on Evechinus chloroticus valenciennes
The salinity tolerance of a species has been shown to differ among ages and in different stages of the life cycle. The sea urchin Evechinus chloroticus (Val.) is a common grazer of the intertidal and subtidal areas around ...
Habitats and macroinvertebrate fauna of the reef-top of Rarotonga, Cook Islands : implications for fisheries and conservation management
Throughout the Pacific, many species of echinoderms and molluscs have cultural value and are harvested extensively in subsistence fisheries. Many of these species are sedentary and often associated with distinct reef-top ...
Conservation biology of bottlenose dolphins in Fiordland, New Zealand
The bottlenose dolphins of Fiordland, New Zealand, live at the southern limit of the species’ worldwide range. They are exposed to impacts from tourism and habitat modification, particularly in Doubtful Sound, and their ...