Bycatch of yellow-eyed penguins (Megadyptes antipodes) in gillnets in New Zealand waters 1979–1997

摘要: Between 1979 and 1997, autopsies of 185 yellow-eyed penguins were conducted as part a long-term study their population biology. Twenty-one known to have been drowned in gillnets used compile set physical features injuries characteristic death by gillnet entanglement. A further 21 birds whose cause was initially unknown showed consistent with Fishers reported 30 entanglements government agencies. Considering the rarity this species on South Island New Zealand, entanglement is interpreted be significant threat populations.