Movements of packhorse rock lobsters (Jasus Verreauxi) tagged along the eastern coast of the north island, New Zealand

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. © 1984 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.