There were two relevant court cases this year. This one in the US Court of International Trade, which began in December 2024. And a case in the High Court of New Zealand which concluded in December 2024. The High Court judge said that NZ government agencies are not doing enough to protect marine mammals, seabirds, turtles and other marine life. For more information, see our post from 17 December.
Group files lawsuit to protect rarest marine dolphin on Earth
earthjustice.org
Fewer than 50 Māui dolphins thought to exist, harmed and killed by fishers in New Zealand waters
This is what he said about Maui dolphin conservation in 2019. The court case he mentions had a minor hiccup this year, caused by Sea Shepherd US (Yes, the people who kicked Paul Watson out of Sea Shepherd also threw Maui dolphin under the bus). However, that court case has recently re-started - thanks to Maui and Hector's dolphin defenders, Earth Justice and Law for the Wild.
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Great to see Paul Paul F Watson finally released from prison in Greenland!
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Great news! The Christchurch City Council decided to use screw piles to fix the Akaroa Jetty. The old fashioned type of piles are literally hammered into the mud, which makes a lot of noise - underwater as well as above water. This would have impacted the Hector's dolphins in Akaroa Harbour (as well as people in Akaroa). Our team has done research on the repairs and extensions to the wharves in Lyttelton Harbour, which caused lots of disturbance to Hector's dolphins as they used old fashioned piles for that. Great to see the CCC adopt this modern, much less noisy type of piles.
Akaroa jetty upgrades complete
www.newsline.ccc.govt.nz
The rebuild of Akaroa Wharf is a step closer following the completion of Drummonds Jetty rebuild and upgrades to Daly’s Wharf.
A brief, simple explanation about the court case.
DOC, MPI acted unlawfully in failing to protect sea life
www.thepost.co.nz
Ruling confirms conservation agency has powers to set hard limits on fishing deaths.