Tag: Māui dolphin
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Rare Hector’s or Māui Dolphin Spotted in Northland Sparks Conservation Questions
Rare Northland Sighting Sparks Conservation Questions A recent sighting of what’s believed to be a Hector’s or Māui dolphin in the Bay of Islands has prompted a wave of questions about marine life protection in New Zealand’s Northland region. The Department of Conservation (DOC) confirmed that such sightings are exceedingly rare in this part of…
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Rare Hector’s or Māui Dolphin Spotted in Northland Sparks Conservation Attention
Rarity in the Bay of Islands Raises Conservation Alarm A rare sighting of either a Hector’s dolphin or its endangered cousin, the Māui dolphin, has been confirmed in the Bay of Islands, Northland. Department of Conservation marine species adviser Kristina Hillock described the event as exceptionally uncommon, noting that this could be only the second…
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Rare Hector’s or Māui Dolphin Spotted in Northland Sparks Conservation Questions
Introduction: A Rare Glimpse of a Flagship Species Conservationists and local residents were surprised when a sighting of a Hector’s or Māui dolphin occurred in the Bay of Islands, Northland. Department of Conservation marine species adviser Kristina Hillock described the event as exceptionally uncommon, noting that it could mark only the second confirmed Hector’s dolphin…