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DOC to investigate cause of whale deaths

Date: 23 January 2012
Samples taken by Department of Conservation (DOC) staff, from four Gray's beaked whales which stranded and subsequently died at the eastern end of Papamoa beach last Saturday 21 January are being sent to Massey University today for analysis.

DOC staff respond to four deceased whales stranded at Papamoa East

Date: 21 January 2012
Department of Conservation (DOC) staff, supported by local iwi representatives have been working today to collect samples and bury the bodies of four Gray's beaked whales which stranded and subsequently died at the islolated eastern end of Papamoa Beach, near Tauranga.

Contacts

East Coast Bay of Plenty Conservancy Office
Phone: +64 7 349 7400
Email: bayofplenty@doc.govt.nz
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