Beneath the waves, beneath the lies • Māui and Hector’s Dolphin Defenders

Protecting Hector’s is good for more than just dolphins

Fisheries NZ recently updated its quarterly bycatch report. Though ironically it’s not new, and it’s pretty bad. The report from April to June includes four Hector’s dolphins killed by trawlers on… Read more

Old bad news on fishing industry bycatch released this week (12 November)

Old bad news on fishing industry bycatch released this week … The Ministry for Primary Industries this week released its latest tally of non-target species captured by the New Zealand fishing… Read more

Cameras on boats needed - but protection needed more

In response to Oceans and Fisheries Minister, Shane Jones, announcing proposed changes to fisheries onboard camera coverage, we issued the following statement and did some media interviews as a… Read more

More dead dolphins drive demands for better Hector’s protection

1 September 2024 … Dolphin advocates are calling on the Luxon-led Government to better protect Hector’s dolphins after yet another death caused by the trawl industry just a few days ago. The… Read more

Fisheries bycatch report shows marine species need more protection

A new report from the Department of Conservation (Aug 2024) shows marine mammals need more protection and that Marine Mammal Sanctuaries are not fit for purpose as trawlers’ deadly impacts become… Read more

Extinction Watch Mortality Tracker, dead Hector’s dolphins

We recently spoke to our submission to ECan’s Long Term Plan, representing your support. We asked ECan to think of the female Hector’s dolphin, the mother, now ascribed the title H330, and her female… Read more

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