Commercial arrow squid fishery database contains a discrete time series (1989-1994) copy of commercial catch effort data (all methods) from the New Zealand arrow squid fishery.

This database is used to calculate biological reference points such as Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) in terms of Current Annual Yield (CAY) and Stock assessment.

Fishing methods used: trawl and jigging

Sampling frequency: variable. Database records started in 1989 and continue to 1994.

Number of sites: variable.

Extent of site: entire EEZ, but most records from Tasman Bay. Lat/Long provided for all data.

Number of replicates: N/A.

Measured variables: Commercial squid fishery catch and effort data, for both commercial species (Nototodarus gouldi & N. sloanii). Data include sea temperature, depth, location, fishing method, fishing vessel, date, catch weight, species, trawl speed, trawl time, location.

Sampling protocol & QA: Commercial Arrow squid fishery catch and effort data.