Fisheries research

New Zealand has jurisdiction over the 4th largest EEZ in the world and, compared to many other countries around the world, has stood at the forefront of successful fisheries management since the inception of the Quota Management System in 1986. Seafood provides valuable employment opportunities and significant export revenue for New Zealand so harvesting seafood resources with sustainable best practise and with minimal impact remains a high priority for this country. Researchers involved with fisheries research at the University of Auckland and through this Joint Graduate School are involved in answering key questions for the sustainable harvest of our marine living resources.

• Developing fisheries statistical models.
• Fish stock assessments.
• Examining and minimising the ecological impacts of fishing.
• The use of marine reserves as fisheries management tools.
• The impact of environmental stressors (e.g. climate change, noise etc) on habitat use and population structure.
• Factors surrounding the recruitment and nursery success of key fishery species.