1. Voluntary gillnet ban poster in New Zealand. © Rob Suisted.
A. Four dead Hector's dolphins caught-up in fishing nets. Dolphins aren't
able to detect the fine netting, often swimming straight into them. Unable to free themselves, they then drown within a couple of minutes.
B. Aerial shot of a group of Maui's dolphins. © Steve Dawson.
C. A dead Hector's dolphin, having drowned in fishing nets. © DOC.
D. A dead Hector's dolphin on a NZ beach. © Steve Dawson.
E. Dead Hector's & Maui's dolphins in port. © Steve Dawson.
F. Dead Hector's & Maui's dolphins in port. © Steve Dawson.
G. A Hector's dolphin with trawler in the background. Trawling can be just
as dangerous to the dolphins as gillnets, capturing & killing almost
everything in their path. © Steve Dawson.
H. A dead Hector's dolphin on the beach. It has been cut open to
investigate possible causes of death.
I. Hector's dolphin leaping out of the sea. © Steve Dawson.
J. Hector's dolphin leaping out of the sea. © Steve Dawson.
K. A pod of Hector's dolphins. © Rob Suisted.
L. Hector's dolphins jumping out of the sea. © Steve Dawson.
M. A Hector's dolphin caught underwater in fishing nets. © Steve Dawson.
N. A pod of Hector's dolphins in the crest of a wave. © Pierre Gallego.
O. Associate Professor Liz Slooten - one of New Zealand's leading marine
biologists - conducting an aerial survey of the surrounding dolphin
populations. © Liz Slooten.
P. A member of the University of Otago Marine Research Team with a Porpoise
Detection Device (POD), used to study the distribution and behaviour of
Hector's & Maui's dolphins. © Steve Dawson.
Q. A Porpoise Detection Device (POD) in action. It is a completely
non-invasive study tool that helps to build up a picture of dolphin numbers
and behaviour in the wild. © Steve Dawson.
R. A small pod of Hector's dolphins. © Rob Suisted.
S. Surfacing Hector's dolphins. © Steve Dawson.
T. A Hector's dolphin diving head-first into the sea. © Steve Dawson.
U. A sound recording system used in conjunction with the porpoise detection
devices, to study dolphin ecology and behaviour. © Steve Dawson.
V. Wild Hector's dolphins playing. © Steve Dawson.
W. Hector's dolphins showing porpoising behaviour. © Steve Dawson.
X. The University of Otago Marine Research Team, out on the sea looking for
dolphins. © Steve Dawson.
Y. A group of Hector's dolphins swimming underwater. © Steve Dawson.
Z. A dead Hector's dolphin being examined for cause of death. © Steve Dawson.
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