Water safety and Auckland's West Coast rock fishers.

This report resulted from a collaboration between Auckland Regional Council, Surf Life Saving Northern Region and Watersafe Auckland Incorporated entitled 'West Coast safety pilot project 2006'. The project was set up in response to a number of rock-fishing fatalities among recent new migrants (especially Chinese people) on Auckland's rugged west coast during 2005. The project involved the study of demographics, beliefs and behaviours and an educative safety campaign. The focus of the report is on adults rather than children. The report concludes with recommendations for future rock fishing safety promotions based on the information obtained.