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More Protection Needed For Dolphins
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 10:00 am | Care For The Wild
Care for the Wild International (CWI) gave a cautious welcome to the long-awaited ruling released today by New Zealand’s High Court on fishing restrictions designed to protect endangered Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins. More >>
Endangered Hector’s & Maui’s Dolphins
Monday, 24 August 2009, 12:07 pm | Care For The Wild
Dr Barbara Maas, chief executive of Care for the Wild International, will be visiting New Zealand from Thursday, 27 August, to Friday, 11 September. Her visit coincides with the delivery of the judicial review in the High Court over fishing restrictions ... More >>
Another Hector's Dophin Washed Up Dead
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 9:37 am | Care For The Wild
On August 3rd, a dead Hector’s dolphin was found on a beach 1km east of the Waikoau river, Te Waewae Bay. According to the Department of Conservation, the cause of death has not yet been established. However, we do know that the main cause of death for ... More >>
New Research Confirms Dolphins Are Disappearing
Friday, 17 October 2008, 11:48 am | Care For The Wild
Newly published research from the Universityof Otagoconfirms that Hector’s dolphins are disappearing more than ten times faster than populations can sustain. More >>
Hector's, Maui's Dolphins Are Disappearing
Friday, 17 October 2008, 10:21 am | Care For The Wild
Newly published research from the University of Otago confirms that Hector’s dolphins are disappearing more than ten times faster than populations can sustain. More >>
New Zealand’s Fishing Industry is out for the Kill
Friday, 3 October 2008, 10:30 am | Care For The Wild
The 6th October will see the publication of the latest IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, which will recognise more animal and plant species as threatened with extinction than ever before. More >>
Dead In The Water - Govt’s Decision Spells Risks
Thursday, 29 May 2008, 5:00 pm | Care For The Wild
Conservation group Care for the Wild International (CWI) says that the Government’s disappointing decision on the Threat Management Plan (TMP) for Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins does not ensure the species’ survival, despite being an advance on current ... More >>
International Scientists Speak Out For Dolphins
Wednesday, 28 May 2008, 10:32 am | Care For The Wild
International Scientists Speak Out For Dolphins Conservation group Care for the Wild International (CWI) today drew attention to the international scientific community’s statements supporting the urgent improvements required to ensure the survival of ... More >>
International Scientists Speak Out
Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 2:17 pm | Care For The Wild
Conservation group Care for the Wild International (CWI) today drew attention to the international scientific community’s statements supporting the urgent improvements required to ensure the survival of the Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins. Both the ... More >>
Intransigent Industry Drives Dolphins To Death
Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 9:43 am | Care For The Wild
Intransigent Fishing Industry Drives Hector's Abd Maui's Dolphins To Extinction Conservation group Care for the Wild International (CWI) says that urgent action needs to be taken now to protect New Zealand’s Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins ... More >>
110-150 Hector’s, Maui’s Dolphins die in gill nets
Tuesday, 8 April 2008, 12:24 am | Care For The Wild
A new Government commissioned report by the National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) confirms that Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins are being fished to extinction. The report substantiates urgent calls for action from Care for the Wild ... More >>
Endangered Species Highlighted in Tourism Report
Tuesday, 25 March 2008, 2:08 pm | Care For The Wild
New Zealand has received the worst possible ranking, last amongst 130 countries, for its protection of threatened species, according to the World Economic Forum’s latest Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report (T&TCR) More >>
Endangered Dolphins Pose Challenge For NZ
Thursday, 13 March 2008, 12:38 am | Care For The Wild
Tourism New Zealand’s 100% Pure campaign, which makes much of this country’s pure natural environment and unique native wildlife, will become somewhat redundant unless the Government provides effective protection for Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins, ... More >>
111 Call for New Zealand’s vanishing dolphins
Monday, 15 October 2007, 11:33 am | Care For The Wild
Gill netting and trawling have pushed Maui’s and Hector’s dolphins to the brink. The catch of these fisheries mostly ends up on New Zealand plates as fish & chips. With just 111 Maui’s dolphins left and Hector’s dolphins in continued decline, ... More >>
