Māui and Hector’s Dolphin Defenders
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Dolphin facts

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Latest science

  • Historical abundance
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Latest blog post

Manifest injustice

Ken Harris is a fisherman based in Moeraki. He has been fishing for over 40 years and owns several fishing boats. In January 2025, a boat he owns, skippered by another guy, illegally trawled 16x the… Read more

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    • About Māui and Hector's dolphins
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    • Protect Hector's from the fishing industry
    • Stop bottom trawling in Hector's dolphin habitat
    • Protect Hector's dolphins from tourism impacts in Akaroa harbour
    • ECan: Protect Hector’s Dolphins through your Regional Plan
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