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1 August 2014 - 31 July 2015

Introduction

There were 12 reported incidents during 1 August 2014 - 31 July 2015.
IDDate event observedDate event reportedSexAge classLocationPopn1Obs typeNecrocopsy statusPossible cause of deathPathology report
157611/08/1411/08/14MaleSubadultScarborough Beach, ChristchurchPendingBeachcastCompleteIndeterminable

11-08-2014 with histology (PDF, 66K)

159608/09/1408/09/14UnknownAdultKongahu Beach, KarameaPendingBeachcastToo decomposedUnknownNA
159502/10/1402/10/14MaleCalfSouth New Brighton, ChristchurchPendingStrandingCompleteNatural causes - heart disease02-10-2014 with histology  (PDF, 32K)
158630/10/1430/10/14MaleAdultPakawau, Golden BayPendingBeachcastCompleteNatural causes - Severe lung disease30-10-2014 with histology (PDF, 25K)
162017/12/1417/12/14MaleCalfSouth Brighton Surf Club, ChristchurchPendingBeachcastCompleteNatural causes - Vertebral scoliosis with muscle atrophy17-12-2014 (PDF, 25K)
162122/12/1422/12/14UnknownCalfDomain Terrace, South Beach, GreymouthNo DNA sampleStrandingNoneNA NA
162309/01/1510/01/15MaleCalfBolton's Hole, NelsonPendingEntanglementCompleteKnown bycatch in recreational set net09-01-2015 (PDF, 98K)
162411/01/1511/01/15FemaleAdultWaimea Inlet, NelsonPendingBeachcastToo decomposedNA NA
162215/01/1515/01/15UnknownCalfMussel Beach, Port Craig, Te Waewae BayNo DNA sampleStrandingLive animalNANA
164301/02/1504/02/15UnknownUnknownWard Beach, MarlboroughNo DNA sampleEntanglementNA: body not recoveredKnown bycatch in recreational set netNA
162523/02/1523/02/15FemaleAdultTihaka Beach, Colac Bay, SouthlandPendingBeachcastCompleteNatural causes - spinal deformity23-02-2015 (PDF, 66K)
164506/04/1506/04/15MaleSubadultPetit Carenage, Akaroa HarbourPendingBeachcastCompleteProbably bycatch

06-04-2015 with histology (PDF, 66K)

1) Population key:

  • WCSI - West Coast South Island
  • ECSI - East Coast South Island
  • SCSI - South Coast South Island
  • WCNI - West Coast North Island

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162215/01/1515/01/15UnknownCalfMussel Beach, Port Craig, Te Waewae BayNo DNA sampleStrandingLive animalNA NA