The critically endangered Māui dolphin is a conservation priority -- we shouldn’t let uncertainty stop action to save it

  • Written by: Rochelle Constantine, Associate Professor of Marine Biology, University of Auckland
The critically endangered Māui dolphin is a conservation priority -- we shouldn’t let uncertainty stop action to save itUniversity of Auckland Department of Conservation, Author provided

The world’s rarest marine dolphin, Māui, is found only along the west coast of the North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Based on our surveys over the last two summers, during which we collected small tissue samples for DNA analysis, we estimate there are currently only 54...

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