Can't wait to see the 'Fish of the Day' episode on Saturday! The feeding frenzy of dolphins, shags, penguins and fish was amazing. Have never seen anything like it. Look forward to seeing the whole episode!
Here's a taste of this week's episode in CHCH and the Mackenzie Country. Hectors dolphins, penguins and cormorants all feeding on a school of fish in Akaroa Harbour. Louis Black Cat Cruises
PhD student Jesu Valdés gave a talk last Wednesday in a Pecha Kucha session organised by Graduate Women Otago at Dog With Two Tails. The event's topic was "things you are passionate about" and she shared her experience working with endemic endangered Hector's dolphins in Banks Peninsula. She also highlighted the importance of participating of the threat management plan (TMP) process to request greater protection measures for NZ dolphins. (Photo by Dog with two tails)
Passion for protecting Hector's Dolphins.
Excellent article by Andrea Vance! Our Trustee, Professor Liz Slooten is at the Scientific Committee meeting of the International Whaling Commission right now, in Nairobi, to discuss the Maui dolphin issue. She has submitted a paper for the meeting. Will post a summary of the key points in that paper, over the next few days.
Last gasp of a dying dolphin. Are we too late to save Māui?
stuff.co.nz
Just over 50 Māui dolphin are left – prompting the government to launch a plan to save them. But is it already too late?
