Download FAR 2022/25 Characterisation of the blue cod (Parapercis colias) commercial fishery in BCO 3 and an update of the standardised CPUE to the 2017–18 fishing year

Catch and effort data from 1 October 1989 to 30 September 2018 (1989–90 to 2017–18 fishing years) for blue cod (Parapercis colias) in stock area BCO 3 (east coast South Island of New Zealand) was summarised and an index of biomass using standardised catch per unit effort (CPUE) estimated. The standardised CPUE series was based on positive catch record data from Statistical Areas 024 and 026 because of few catch records from the cod potting fishing method from other statistical areas.