NIWA’s Antarctic fisheries research is allowing us to investigate possible effects of the longline Antarctic toothfish fishery on the toothfish population and on the local ecosystem.
The Ross Sea region lies 3,500 km south of Wellington, next to Antarctica and centred on the International date line. It is one of the main areas fished for Antarctic toothfish.
External People Involved
Alistair Dunn, MPI
Marine Pomerade, MPI
NASA
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Management of Antarctic fisheries
Find out more about fisheries in the Southern Ocean, New Zealand's role, and fisheries management. -
Toothfish life history
Find out about the biology of the Antarctic toothfish. -
The toothfish fishery
Find out more about the toothfish fishery, including its history, catch, sea ice influences and fishery operational requirements. -
Antarctic toothfish stock assessment
CCAMLR sets annual catch limits, using a stock assessment model. -
Spatial management of the Ross Sea
The fishery is managed differently depending on the region and specific environmental protection and fishery management objectives in the region. -
Ecosystem monitoring
The role of toothfish in the ecosystem. -
Antarctic fisheries research publications
A bibliography of some of the journal papers and CCAMLR Working Group papers published about the toothfish fishery.
