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Grave concerns for native dolphin extinction
Friday, 8 November 2019, 10:57 am | Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
Today leading international charity, Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC), warned the New Zealand government that if there are not immediate moves to phase out destructive fishing methods, native Māui dolphins are destined for extinction. More >>
App data highlights govt’s broken promises to help dolphins
Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 1:35 pm | Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
New app data highlights government’s broken promises to help dolphins on brink of extinction. More >>
Left Coalition Will Save Dolphins
Friday, 19 September 2014, 3:12 pm | Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
A left coalition would safeguard both Māui and Hector’s dolphins, as well as revive our inshore ecosystems. Labour, Internet Mana and the Green Party all have strong policies in place for dolphin protection. The Maori Party, and to a certain extent ... More >>
Vote for Healthy Seas and Dolphins
Saturday, 13 September 2014, 5:09 pm | Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
WDC (Whale and Dolphin Conservation) , NABU International and Maui’s and Hector’s Dolphin Defenders. More >>
Vote for healthy seas and dolphins
Friday, 12 September 2014, 12:08 pm | Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
WDC (Whale and Dolphin Conservation) , NABU International and Maui’s and Hector’s Dolphin Defenders. More >>
New Zealanders willing to pay tax to protect dolphins
Friday, 25 July 2014, 1:42 pm | Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
A report released this week shows a large majority of New Zealanders want Maui’s and Hector’s dolphins protected and they are prepared to pay for it. More >>
New Zealanders want to pay more to protect dolphins
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 9:45 am | Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
A report released this week shows a large majority of New Zealanders want Maui’s and Hector’s dolphins protected and they are prepared to pay for it. More >>
Kiwis Would Pay More for Fish ‘n’ Chips to Save Dolphins
Monday, 9 December 2013, 1:02 pm | Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
Every year, between 110 and 150 New Zealand (Hector’s and Maui’s) dolphins die accidentally in fishermen’s nets. In recent decades, the population has plunged from 30,000 to only 7,200. The North Island subspecies of this dolphin, called Maui’s ... More >>
Whale meat on the European Faroe Islands
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 1:01 pm | Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
(Faroe Islands/Germany - September 07, 2010) On the Faroe Islands, which are located in the North Atlantic and which are a part of Denmark, deaths and illnesses occur amongst the population from consumption of contaminated whale meat. The marine mammal ... More >>
NZ taxpayers to fund commercial whaling
Monday, 12 April 2010, 10:37 am | Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
In a proposal being drawn up for the International Whaling Commission (IWC), New Zealand and Australian taxpayers may have to pay for a return to commercial whaling. More >>