CPUE indices were derived for a number of key hoki fisheries that catch a relatively high proportion of young (2–6 yr) fish. The resultant CPUE indices were partitioned by age class to determine a time series of indices for individual year classes. The CPUE indices from the WCSI North and Snares fisheries have the potential to inform the hoki assessment model regarding the relative strength of recent recruitment to the western hoki stock.

This project has updated and characterised protected shark and ray fishery captures in New Zealand waters to the 2021 fishing year. Some protected species (whale shark, oceanic whitetip shark, deepwater nurse shark, and manta ray) were infrequently recorded. White shark, basking shark, and spinetail devil rays were more regularly observed and reported and additional analyses were completed to assess trends and factors that may increase risk of capture.