Download FAR 2026/15 A characterisation of the emerging pot fishery for ling

Potting has recently become an important method of catching ling in many areas around New Zealand, alongside the traditional trawl and bottom longline fisheries.
Ling potting is now being undertaken by a fleet of dedicated vessels, many of which are using collapsible, cylindrical pots that are deployed on a long backbone.
This report summarises the development of the fishery using standard data sources, and identifies where further data are required. Some of these data needs can be met by modifications to the Electronic Reporting of potting.
Several plots in this report have been removed in accordance with Fisheries New Zealand’s Data Confidentiality guidelines.