dolphin Archive

  • Metiria Turei

    Fishing spokesman hits a new low blaming dolphins for tragic drownings - by Metiria Turei



    Last night’s One News item, which featured a member of the recreational fishing council blaming set net bans for a tragic drowning, shows the depths to which some will sink to protect their own interests. Fishing council spokesman Keith Ingram was commenting on the WWF Colmar Brunton survey which showed overwhelming public support for a [...] read more
    April 21, 2008 10:31 am - 9 Comments
  • frog

    Save our dolphins: ban the set nets - by frog



    The logic is impeccable. There is no population management plan in place. We will lose both the Maui and the Hectors in a very short time unless we act right now. But the government has big plans to do absolutely nothing. Metiria Turei gives them hell during the general debate, calling for the Minister to [...] read more
    April 19, 2008 1:43 pm - 11 Comments
  • frog

    Would you like chips with that? - by frog



    As a result of an OIA request, the Minister of Conservation has today released these photos of 22 common dolphins caught by trawlers in December 2007.   The Minister says it was “unusual to have such a high number of reported incidental deaths in just one month”, however a DOC scientific report shows that it [...] read more
    March 18, 2008 5:37 pm - 1 Comment