Databases managed under contract

Fisheries New Zealand has a collection of 35 databases that store fisheries information collected during or for fisheries research projects. These databases include information from:

• fisheries observers
• trawl surveys
• market sampling.

The databases are managed under contract by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA). Each database is required to have associated documentation which includes:

• a description of the purpose of the database
• the sources of the data
• a database description including an entity relational diagram (ERD)
• table listings
• business rules
• a brief summary of the contents of the database.

Who to contact

If you have any questions about the data or the documents, email info@mpi.govt.nz