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Some problems exist with this species' status or catch methods, or information is insufficient for evaluating. Snapper, New Zealand (Tai) These fish contain levels of mercury or PCBs that may pose a health risk to adults and children. Please refer to http://www.edf.org/seafood for more details.

Snapper are found in subtropical regions of the western Pacific Ocean including New Zealand, Australia, China and Japan.

In New Zealand, Snapper are a commercially important fishery. Due to prudent fisheries management, most Snapper populations in New Zealand are stable or recovering from their previously overfished status.

Juvenile Snapper inhabit muddy estuaries, while adults mostly inhabit rocky reefs, but are also found in mud and sea grass habitats.

Most New Zealand Snapper are caught using longlines, which can result in the incidental catch of seabirds.

Full species report here.

This fish may have high levels of mercury that could pose a health risk to adults and children.  More mercury info here.