Download FAR 2026/19 A multi vessel inshore trawl survey of FMA 2 (February-March 2026)

he 2026 trawl survey of the inshore area of FMA 2 was the second in a series of pilot surveys conducted using commercial vessels. The 2026 survey demonstrated the repeatability of the survey design. For most species, the 2026 survey yielded estimates of relative abundance that are comparable to the 2025 survey, particularly for snapper and red gurnard and the range of second tier species (trevally, John dory, rig and school shark). The survey results were more equivocal for tarakihi. The design of the next survey, scheduled for March 2027, will be further modified to improve the utility of the survey for monitoring the abundance of tarakihi.