NZ High Court Decides in Favour of Dolphins

Species guide The High Court in New Zealand has rejected a challenge to four important conservation measures aimed at protected the endangered Hector's and Maui's dolphins. Two other measures are to be reconsidered.

Found only in New Zealand, these animals are two of the smallest dolphin species, living in coastal waters where they are prone to entanglement in fishing nets. Two years ago, WDCS supported a successful campaign to restrict fishing practices and set up a series of sanctuaries for the dolphins, which the fishermen have ben objecting to. Find out more

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