Movements of packhorse rock lobsters(Jasus verreauxi)tagged along the eastern coast of the North Island, New Zealand
- 1 September 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research
- Vol. 18 (3) , 275-281
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00288330.1984.9516049
Abstract
One hundred and nineteen of the 1246 Jasus verreauxi tagged at 5 locations along the eastern coast of the North Island, New Zealand, during 1978–82 were recaptured by 31 May 1983. Seventy two of the recaptures were local (< 15 km from tagging site). All long distance movements (≥15 km) were in a general north‐westerly direction towards the main breeding ground off Cape Reinga, with an overall average minimum distance moved of 142.3 km, at an average rate of 0.61 km d‐1. The movement towards Cape Reinga is probably critical in the recruitment mechanism for this species.Keywords
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