Serving two masters: Reconciling economic and biodiversity outcomes of brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) fur harvest in an indigenous New Zealand forest

► Introduced brushtail possums are pests and a harvested resource in NZ forests. ► We model economic and population outcomes of fur harvest strategies. ► The optimum economic harvest strategy is unlikely to achieve conservation gains. ► Biodiversity outcomes are possible with small subsidies from management agencies.