Ecology and conservation of Hector's dolphins in Porpoise Bay, Southland

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Ecology and conservation of Hector's dolphins in Porpoise Bay, Southland

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The small population of Hector’s dolphins that ranges along the Catlins coast forms a crucial genetic link between the dolphins in Otago and in Southland’s Te Waewae Bay. During the austral summer, dolphins from this population frequently use Porpoise Bay, which appears to be an important foraging and calving area. A perceived increase in the number of visitors to the bay raised concerns over the potential effects of interactions with swimmers, and resulted in the need for a comprehensive stu...

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Research paper

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Scholarly text / Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2021

Creator

Harvey, Max

URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10523/12546

Related subjects

New Zealand / Hector's / dolphin / habitat / use / conservation / ecology / abundance / cetacean / marine / mammal / recreational / tourism / theodolite / swimmers / Porpoise / Bay / Catlins / small / population / capture-recapture / modelling / passive / acoustic / monitoring / New / Zealand / South / Island

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