This report outlines the findings of the New Zealand Gamefish Tagging Programme (NZGTP) for the 2022–23 to 2024–25 fishing years. The NZGTP is a cooperative project between Fisheries New Zealand, the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council (NZSFC), its affiliated clubs, and other recreational and commercial fishers.
The programme collects data on the tagging and recapture of key gamefish species, including marlin, swordfish, kingfish, and some shark and tuna species, within New Zealand’s waters and surrounding areas. Over the last three years, 6308 fish were tagged and released in New Zealand waters, with an additional 99 tagged internationally.
Holdsworth, J.C.; Gaskell, S.G. (2025). New Zealand billfish and gamefish tagging, 2022–23 to 2024–25. New Zealand Fisheries Assessment Report 2025/53. 52 p.