Download FAR 2014/53 Age determination protocol for tarakihi (Nemadactylus macropterus)

This report documents the age determination protocol for tarakihi, describing the current scientific methods used in New Zealand for otolith preparation and age determination to ensure accuracy and consistency over time. A brief history and the changes in the methodologies used in ageing tarakihi are reported, and a description of the reference collection, and annotated examples of tarakihi otolith preparations are also included.