New research tracking the rapid decline and slow recovery of New Zealand’s southern right whale population has been widely covered […]
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NZ’s whales almost killed off – Expert Reaction
Relentless whaling decimated New Zealand’s southern right whale population to just a fraction of pre-whaling numbers by the start of […]
Continue reading‘Scientific’ whaling needs better scrutiny – Expert reaction
Scientists are frustrated with the International Whaling Commission over the lack of science in Japan’s scientific whaling programme, and are […]
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The International Whaling Commission (IWC) has voted in favour of a resolution restricting Japan’s scientific whaling program, but a representative […]
Continue readingScientists study southern killer whale stranding
Nine orca have died after becoming stranded on a Southland Beach early Wednesday morning. The Department of Conservation says the […]
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Efforts to rescue pilot whales stranded near Farewell Spit in Golden Bay this week failed after the surviving animals repeatedly […]
Continue readingMarine mammals mooted at meeting
The Maui’s dolphin and other endangered marine mammals have been the focus of a huge international conference taking place in […]
Continue readingWhale strandings no family affair – research
A new study questions the hypothesis that mass whale strandings are the result of family members coming to the aid […]
Continue reading‘World’s rarest whale’ found in New Zealand
DOC workers who spent their New Year’s Eve examining two odd-looking whales stranded on a New Zealand beach can be […]
Continue readingSouthern right whale breeding studied
The first paternity study of southern right whales has found a surprisingly high level of local breeding success for males, […]
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