New Zealand

Official name
New Zealand
ISO alpha-2 code
NZ
ISO alpha-3 code
NZL
ISO numeric-3 code
554
Continent
Oceania

Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda | New Zealand Threat Classification System lists - 2005

Publication
New Zealand Threat Classification System lists - 2005
NRL Record ID
92249
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
New Zealand
Country ISO code(s)
NZL
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Balaenoptera musculus ssp. brevicauda | Ichihara, 1966
Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda |
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Pygmy blue whale
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Migrant
About the assessment
Assessment year
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Hitchmough, R., Bull, L., Cromarty, P (compilers). 2007. New Zealand Threat Classification System lists- 2005. Wellington: New Zealand Department of Conservation.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
Assessor affiliation specific
Government
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
New Zealand Threat Classfication System
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN
Criteria Citation
Molloy, J.; Bell, B.; Clout, M.; de Lange, P.; Gibbs, G.; Given, D.; Norton, D.; Smith, N.; Stephens, T. 2002: Classifying species according to threat of extinction. A system for NewZealand. Threatened species occasional publication 22, 26 p.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/MultiPageDocumentTOC.aspx?id=42704; http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/TSOP22.pdf; http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/sap244.pdf
Supplementary Links

Department of Conservation: About; Department of Conservation: Conservation

Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
Redlist Notes

Note(s): Might breed in NZ waters.

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Balaenoptera musculus | New Zealand Threat Classification System lists - 2005

Publication
New Zealand Threat Classification System lists - 2005
NRL Record ID
92248
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
New Zealand
Country ISO code(s)
NZL
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Balaenoptera musculus | (Linnaeus, 1758)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Migrant
About the assessment
Assessment year
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Hitchmough, R., Bull, L., Cromarty, P (compilers). 2007. New Zealand Threat Classification System lists- 2005. Wellington: New Zealand Department of Conservation.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
Assessor affiliation specific
Government
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
New Zealand Threat Classfication System
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN
Criteria Citation
Molloy, J.; Bell, B.; Clout, M.; de Lange, P.; Gibbs, G.; Given, D.; Norton, D.; Smith, N.; Stephens, T. 2002: Classifying species according to threat of extinction. A system for NewZealand. Threatened species occasional publication 22, 26 p.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/MultiPageDocumentTOC.aspx?id=42704; http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/TSOP22.pdf; http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/sap244.pdf
Supplementary Links

Department of Conservation: About; Department of Conservation: Conservation

Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Balaenoptera borealis | New Zealand Threat Classification System lists - 2005

Publication
New Zealand Threat Classification System lists - 2005
NRL Record ID
92247
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
New Zealand
Country ISO code(s)
NZL
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Balaenoptera borealis | Lesson, 1828
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Migrant
About the assessment
Assessment year
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Hitchmough, R., Bull, L., Cromarty, P (compilers). 2007. New Zealand Threat Classification System lists- 2005. Wellington: New Zealand Department of Conservation.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
Assessor affiliation specific
Government
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
New Zealand Threat Classfication System
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN
Criteria Citation
Molloy, J.; Bell, B.; Clout, M.; de Lange, P.; Gibbs, G.; Given, D.; Norton, D.; Smith, N.; Stephens, T. 2002: Classifying species according to threat of extinction. A system for NewZealand. Threatened species occasional publication 22, 26 p.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/MultiPageDocumentTOC.aspx?id=42704; http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/TSOP22.pdf; http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/sap244.pdf
Supplementary Links

Department of Conservation: About; Department of Conservation: Conservation

Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Balaenoptera bonarensis | New Zealand Threat Classification System lists - 2005

Publication
New Zealand Threat Classification System lists - 2005
NRL Record ID
92246
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
New Zealand
Country ISO code(s)
NZL
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Balaenoptera bonaerensis | Burmeister, 1867
Balaenoptera bonarensis |
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Antarctic minke whale
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Migrant
About the assessment
Assessment year
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Hitchmough, R., Bull, L., Cromarty, P (compilers). 2007. New Zealand Threat Classification System lists- 2005. Wellington: New Zealand Department of Conservation.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
Assessor affiliation specific
Government
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
New Zealand Threat Classfication System
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN
Criteria Citation
Molloy, J.; Bell, B.; Clout, M.; de Lange, P.; Gibbs, G.; Given, D.; Norton, D.; Smith, N.; Stephens, T. 2002: Classifying species according to threat of extinction. A system for NewZealand. Threatened species occasional publication 22, 26 p.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/MultiPageDocumentTOC.aspx?id=42704; http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/TSOP22.pdf; http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/sap244.pdf
Supplementary Links

Department of Conservation: About; Department of Conservation: Conservation

Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
Redlist Notes

Note(s): Hunted in NZ sector of Antarctic waters. Abundance uncertain. 2.9 m long calves stranded Lyall Bay & Otago heads. Most strandfings <4m long - smaller than weaning size. Largest identified specimen 7.7 m. (C. Duffy pers. comm.).

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Ziphius cavirostris | New Zealand Threat Classification System lists - 2005

Publication
New Zealand Threat Classification System lists - 2005
NRL Record ID
92245
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
New Zealand
Country ISO code(s)
NZL
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Ziphius cavirostris | G. Cuvier, 1823
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
8 Data deficient
Assessment status abreviation
DD
About the assessment
Assessment year
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Hitchmough, R., Bull, L., Cromarty, P (compilers). 2007. New Zealand Threat Classification System lists- 2005. Wellington: New Zealand Department of Conservation.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
Assessor affiliation specific
Government
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
New Zealand Threat Classfication System
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN
Criteria Citation
Molloy, J.; Bell, B.; Clout, M.; de Lange, P.; Gibbs, G.; Given, D.; Norton, D.; Smith, N.; Stephens, T. 2002: Classifying species according to threat of extinction. A system for NewZealand. Threatened species occasional publication 22, 26 p.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/MultiPageDocumentTOC.aspx?id=42704; http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/TSOP22.pdf; http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/sap244.pdf
Supplementary Links

Department of Conservation: About; Department of Conservation: Conservation

Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
Redlist Notes

Note(s): Likely threat from seismic surveys.

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Tursiops truncatus offshore | New Zealand Threat Classification System lists - 2005

Publication
New Zealand Threat Classification System lists - 2005
NRL Record ID
92244
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
New Zealand
Country ISO code(s)
NZL
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Tursiops truncatus | (Montagu, 1821)
Tursiops truncatus offshore |
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Bottlenose dolphin ""offshore""
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
8 Data deficient
Assessment status abreviation
DD
About the assessment
Assessment year
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Hitchmough, R., Bull, L., Cromarty, P (compilers). 2007. New Zealand Threat Classification System lists- 2005. Wellington: New Zealand Department of Conservation.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
Assessor affiliation specific
Government
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
New Zealand Threat Classfication System
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN
Criteria Citation
Molloy, J.; Bell, B.; Clout, M.; de Lange, P.; Gibbs, G.; Given, D.; Norton, D.; Smith, N.; Stephens, T. 2002: Classifying species according to threat of extinction. A system for NewZealand. Threatened species occasional publication 22, 26 p.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/MultiPageDocumentTOC.aspx?id=42704; http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/TSOP22.pdf; http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/sap244.pdf
Supplementary Links

Department of Conservation: About; Department of Conservation: Conservation

Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
Redlist Notes

Qualifier(s): Secure Overseas; Note(s): Bycatch of Tursiops in Taranaki jack mackeral trawl fisheries - unsure which taxon. New listing due to acknowledgement of likely presence of distinct offshore population in NZ waters.

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Tasmacetus shepherdi | New Zealand Threat Classification System lists - 2005

Publication
New Zealand Threat Classification System lists - 2005
NRL Record ID
92243
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
New Zealand
Country ISO code(s)
NZL
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Tasmacetus shepherdi | Oliver, 1937
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
8 Data deficient
Assessment status abreviation
DD
About the assessment
Assessment year
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Hitchmough, R., Bull, L., Cromarty, P (compilers). 2007. New Zealand Threat Classification System lists- 2005. Wellington: New Zealand Department of Conservation.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
Assessor affiliation specific
Government
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
New Zealand Threat Classfication System
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN
Criteria Citation
Molloy, J.; Bell, B.; Clout, M.; de Lange, P.; Gibbs, G.; Given, D.; Norton, D.; Smith, N.; Stephens, T. 2002: Classifying species according to threat of extinction. A system for NewZealand. Threatened species occasional publication 22, 26 p.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/MultiPageDocumentTOC.aspx?id=42704; http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/TSOP22.pdf; http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/sap244.pdf
Supplementary Links

Department of Conservation: About; Department of Conservation: Conservation

Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
Redlist Notes

Note(s): Likely threat from seismic surveys.

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Mesoplodon traversii | New Zealand Threat Classification System lists - 2005

Publication
New Zealand Threat Classification System lists - 2005
NRL Record ID
92242
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
New Zealand
Country ISO code(s)
NZL
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Mesoplodon traversii | (Gray, 1874)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
8 Data deficient
Assessment status abreviation
DD
About the assessment
Assessment year
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Hitchmough, R., Bull, L., Cromarty, P (compilers). 2007. New Zealand Threat Classification System lists- 2005. Wellington: New Zealand Department of Conservation.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
Assessor affiliation specific
Government
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
New Zealand Threat Classfication System
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN
Criteria Citation
Molloy, J.; Bell, B.; Clout, M.; de Lange, P.; Gibbs, G.; Given, D.; Norton, D.; Smith, N.; Stephens, T. 2002: Classifying species according to threat of extinction. A system for NewZealand. Threatened species occasional publication 22, 26 p.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/MultiPageDocumentTOC.aspx?id=42704; http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/TSOP22.pdf; http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/sap244.pdf
Supplementary Links

Department of Conservation: About; Department of Conservation: Conservation

Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
Redlist Notes

Note(s): 3 known specimens, including one from Juan Fernandez. Likely threat from seismic surveys.

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Mesoplodon peruvianus | New Zealand Threat Classification System lists - 2005

Publication
New Zealand Threat Classification System lists - 2005
NRL Record ID
92241
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
New Zealand
Country ISO code(s)
NZL
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Mesoplodon peruvianus | Reyes, Mead & Van Waerebeek, 1991
Mesoplodon peruvianus | Reyes, Mead and Van Waerebeek, 1991
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Pygmy beaked whale
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
8 Data deficient
Assessment status abreviation
DD
About the assessment
Assessment year
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Hitchmough, R., Bull, L., Cromarty, P (compilers). 2007. New Zealand Threat Classification System lists- 2005. Wellington: New Zealand Department of Conservation.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
Assessor affiliation specific
Government
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
New Zealand Threat Classfication System
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN
Criteria Citation
Molloy, J.; Bell, B.; Clout, M.; de Lange, P.; Gibbs, G.; Given, D.; Norton, D.; Smith, N.; Stephens, T. 2002: Classifying species according to threat of extinction. A system for NewZealand. Threatened species occasional publication 22, 26 p.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/MultiPageDocumentTOC.aspx?id=42704; http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/TSOP22.pdf; http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/sap244.pdf
Supplementary Links

Department of Conservation: About; Department of Conservation: Conservation

Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
Redlist Notes

Note(s): 1 known specimen from NZ, c. 10 from Peru. Likely threat from seismic surveys.

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Mesoplodon layardii | New Zealand Threat Classification System lists - 2005

Publication
New Zealand Threat Classification System lists - 2005
NRL Record ID
92240
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
New Zealand
Country ISO code(s)
NZL
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Mesoplodon layardii | (Gray, 1865)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
8 Data deficient
Assessment status abreviation
DD
About the assessment
Assessment year
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Hitchmough, R., Bull, L., Cromarty, P (compilers). 2007. New Zealand Threat Classification System lists- 2005. Wellington: New Zealand Department of Conservation.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
Assessor affiliation specific
Government
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
New Zealand Threat Classfication System
Criteria system used
Non-IUCN
Criteria Citation
Molloy, J.; Bell, B.; Clout, M.; de Lange, P.; Gibbs, G.; Given, D.; Norton, D.; Smith, N.; Stephens, T. 2002: Classifying species according to threat of extinction. A system for NewZealand. Threatened species occasional publication 22, 26 p.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/MultiPageDocumentTOC.aspx?id=42704; http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/TSOP22.pdf; http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/science-and-technical/sap244.pdf
Supplementary Links

Department of Conservation: About; Department of Conservation: Conservation

Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
Redlist Notes

Note(s): Likely threat from seismic surveys.

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