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The Department of Conservation is calling on whitebaiters to share their whitebait catch diaries and help contribute to a better understanding of the national whitebait fishery.
Catch diaries may include the amount of whitebait caught, weather conditions, river state, fishing gear used, and other factors impacting on whitebait catch.
All data is useful, whether you’ve been whitebaiting for a short time or for decades.
Anyone wanting to share their whitebait catch diaries, or wanting more information about the research can email [email protected] by the end of February 2025.
The research results are expected later in 2025.