West Coast North Island marine mammal sanctuary
Hector's dolphin incident database records reports about Maui's dolphins
Research and scientific studies continue to increase DOC's knowledge about Maui's dolphin ecology, conservation status, life history, and threats. The information is required to ensure that Maui's dolphins can be managed for their long-term viability and recovery throughout their natural range.
DOC undertakes and is involved in, with numerous stakeholders, a wide range of work concerning the Maui's dolphin. Much of this work is influenced and guided by the Hector's and Maui's Dolphins Threat Management Plan. Information on the distribution of the Maui's dolphin has been collected from a wide variety of sources. This includes research surveys, public sightings and a range of other scientific studies. DOC also administers a database of reported Hector's and Maui's dolphin deaths. There is still however, much to learn about Maui's dolphins. Do they frequent harbours other than the Manukau? How far do they travel offshore and along the coast? How are pollutants and diseases affecting the dolphins? Can the population recover and how quickly?
Find out more about Maui's dolphin surveys undertaken by DOC between 2006 and 2010.
Find out more about sightings of Maui's dolphins inclduing research and public sightings.
Find out about the work DOC is currently doing to estimate the size of the Maui's dolphin population.
Find out about the toxicology research undertaken on Maui's dolphin in 2009.
Hector's and Maui's dolphin threat management consultation
Marine and coastal conservation
To report whale or dolphin strandings phone the DOC HOTline 24 hour emergency number:
0800 DOCHOTline (0800 362 468)
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