Autopsy report for seabirds killed and returned from New Zeland fisheries 1 January 1998 to 30 September - Birds returned by Ministry of Fisheries observers to the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

There were 195 specimens returned from 19 separate fishing trips with onboard observers, between 1 January and 30 September 1998, where birds were killed as a bycatch to various forms of fishing practice. Four of these trips contributed 82% of the birds returned. These autopsies were undertaken for the Department of Conservation as CSL Contract 98/3091. All costs of labelling and packaging, importation under the Biosecurity Act, transportation from Port of Landing to Wellington by refrigerated truck, cold storage, and autopsy facilities were met by the Conservation Services Levy.