This single-volume guide describes over 400 of the more common marine fishes caught by bottom, midwater, and surface fishing methods in New Zealand seas. The guide is intended for field use particularly by fisheries observers and researchers who may or may not have specialist knowledge about the taxonomy of fishes. Accurate and rapid identification of catches at sea is important for obtaining good quality data about fish catches, for monitoring changes in fish abundance and enabling fisheries managers to make informed decisions about fishstock sustainability.
This guide was produced in 2024 and is a modified republication of the single-volume guide published in 2019 which replaced the three-volume set of guides published in 2011. A second version for fishers is identical except it does not include the research codes.
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This document specifies the minimum requirements for chemistry (and related
manufacturing process requirements) submitted in support of an application to register
veterinary medicines, or to vary the conditions on registered trade name products
containing veterinary medicines. It also incorporates guidelines, which are intended to
provide more detailed information and guidance to applicants to assist them in complying
with the standard.
Chemistry and Manufacture of Agricultural Chemicals
Online user guide for registered emissions trading scheme participants.
This guidance document has been developed to explain the requirements that apply to the procurement and supply of wild and game estate animals into the regulated food chain and to assist certified suppliers and certified game estate supplier to meet those requirements.