Project Kingfish publishes its first scientific article

Project Kingfish recently published its first scientific research article, analyzing 50 years of kingfish tag-recapture data from the NSW DPI and NZ Game Fish Tagging Programs. The study, conducted by 22 experts, analyzed over 63,000 tagged and 4,600 recaptured yellowtail kingfish across their biological range in eastern Australia and New Zealand. The research revealed significant movement and connectivity of kingfish within south-eastern Australia and between New Zealand and eastern Australia, though no connectivity with Western Australian kingfish was found. Most recaptures occurred close to release locations, but some kingfish traveled significant distances. The findings suggest that collaborative fisheries management could improve stock assessment and sustainability. The project thanks all contributors and invites readers to access the full paper for detailed results.