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Hector's and Maui's dolphins live around the shores of Aotearoa/New Zealand and are amongst the rarest marine dolphins in the world. But unless urgent action is taken these amazing creatures could become extinct within a generation.

Scientists estimate over 26,000 Hector's dolphins inhabited the coastal waters of New Zealand's South Island in the 1970s. But today, there is a struggling population of a little over 7,000. Instead of ranging throughout South Island's waters, Hector's dolphins are now isolated in just a few small groups – and these groups are becoming fewer and further apart.

Read more and sign a petition to encourage the removal of the threats to these dolphins

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Signed it!

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"A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel." - Proverbs 12:10

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:04 am Post subject:

signed.

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Register · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:41 am Post subject:

I signed too Very Happy

. Hope it helps.

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Register · Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 1:06 pm Post subject:

There is overwhelming support for protection of Hectors and Maui's dolphins in New Zealand with 96% supporting the creation of a marine reserve to protect the dolphins and nearly total support for the banning od set nets which are the main threat to the dolphins.

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Register · Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:42 pm Post subject:

Campaign has ended

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Register · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:58 pm Post subject:

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On 15 November 2007, WWF presented a petition calling on the New Zealand government to protect Hector’s and Maui's dolphins.
Staff from WWF were joined on the steps of the New Zealand Parliament by a vibrant group of 111 children, each representing one of the 111 Maui’s now left in the world.

The children’s presence sent a strong message to the ministers - protect these amazing animals now, for the next generation to see and enjoy.

Hector's and Maui's dolphins live around the shores of New Zealand and are amongst the rarest marine dolphins in the world. But unless urgent action is taken these amazing creatures could become extinct within a generation.

On behalf of the children and each person who signed this action, WWF is calling on New Zealand to bring in the strongest protection for the dolphins and stop their extinction.

The team at WWF-New Zealand thanks all the staff and children of Cardinal McKeefry School in Wellington for being so inspiring at the event and helping to save our dolphins!

Thank you to everyone who signed the petition to save New Zealand’s dolphins. With your help we really are making a difference.

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Register · Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:26 am Post subject:

The pressure is still on to get New Zealand to restrict fishing activities that are threatening the continued survival of the rare dolphins after 22 common dolphins were killed in nets.

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Register · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:25 am Post subject:

An updated on this issue - New Zealand has released a new Threat Management Plan to protect the dolphins. Alarmingly Maui's dolphins are down to just 111 individuals.

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Register · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 3:30 pm Post subject:

These dolphins are once again at risk after the High Court decided to put the fishing restrictions on hold!

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