Consistent Site-Specific Foraging Behaviours of Yellow-eyed Penguins/Hoiho Breeding on Stewart Island, New Zealand

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Consistent Site-Specific Foraging Behaviours of Yellow-eyed Penguins/Hoiho Breeding on Stewart Island, New Zealand

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Simple Summary The yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) is endemic to New Zealand and has declined c. 72% since 2008/09 within its mainland range. Population monitoring suggests yellow-eyed penguins are tracking below even the most pessimistic scenario modelled, indicating stressors may not be accurately quantified or underestimated. Fisheries-related bycatch, particularly in gillnets, has been identified as a significant contributor to the species' decline. Mortality mitigation measure...

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2022-05-31

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Elley, Thor / Mattern, Thomas / Ellenberg, Ursula / Young, Melanie J. / Hickcox, Rachel P. / van Heezik, Yolanda / Seddon, Philip J.

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https://hdl.handle.net/10523/25232

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Biology / Life Sciences & Biomedicine / Life Sciences & Biomedicine - Other Topics / Science & Technology

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