Risks of shifting baselines highlighted by anecdotal accounts of New Zealand's snapper (Pagrus auratus) fishery.

The article discusses the social research of snapper fishery exploitation sourced out from anecdotal data sources in New Zealand. It notes the interviews with recreational fishers concerning the largest snapper they had caught conducted for the social research. It mentions several components of the historical research including old book investigations, photos, and archives. Furthermore, it also states the significance of anecdotes in discovering lost biomass.