Press Release – University of Auckland Seabirds with a larger wingspan and bills or which have larger eyes and nostrils are more likely to end up as bycatch from the fishing industry, a new study has found. New Zealand is one of the worlds most important regions for seabirds with a quarter … Seabirds with a larger wingspan and bills or which have larger eyes and nostrils are more likely to end up as bycatch from the fishing industry, a new study has found. New Zealand is one of the world’s most important regions for seabirds with a quarter of seabird species found here. Auckland alone is home to 27 species, making it one of the most important seabird breeding regions in the world.