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Marine mammals mooted at meeting

In the News  |  Published: 13 December 2013

The Maui’s dolphin and other endangered marine mammals have been the focus of a huge international conference taking place in […]

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Southern right whale breeding studied

In the News  |  Published: 27 June 201229 June 2012

The first paternity study of southern right whales has found a surprisingly high level of local breeding success for males, […]

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Maui’s dolphins need better protection – scientists

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 March 201216 March 2012

A new Department of Conservation report estimates there are approximately 55 Maui’s dolphins left, leading experts to call for better […]

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Whale Survey in Cook Strait

In the News  |  Published: 27 July 201127 July 2011

The annual Cook Strait Whale Survey is underway and two journalists taking part have uncovered a whale hunting legacy that […]

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‘Fish for the future’ – the science behind the catch

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 07 March 201008 March 2010

ONLINE BRIEFING: Monday 8 March 2010, 11 am NZT Seaweek kicks off this week with the theme ‘Fish for the […]

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Kirstie Knowles: Human predators driving sharks to the brink

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 07 January 200913 January 2009

Kirstie Knowles, marine conservation advocate for Forest & Bird, writes in today’s Herald about the devastating impact of long-line fishing […]

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