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1 August 2015 - 31 July 2016

Introduction

There were 6 reported incidents during 1 August 2015 - 31 July 2016
IDDate event observedDate event reportedSexAge classLocationPopn 1Observation typeNecrocopsy statusPossible cause of deathPathology report
167711/09/1511/09/15FemaleAdultBeach Road, south of OamaruPendingBeachcastCompleteDisseminated toxoplasmosis

11/09/15 (PDF, 96K)

167924/09/1524/09/15FemaleAdultCoopers Lagoon beach, end McEvedys Road, CanterburyPendingBeachcastNoneToo decomposedNA
167803/10/1503/10/15FemaleAdultCoopers Lagoon beachNo DNA sampleBeachcastCompleteNo obvious cause of death; possible kidney disease03/10/15 (PDF, 96K)
168012/10/1512/10/15UnknownUnknownAwatuna Beach, Hokitika, West CoastPendingBeachcastNone - skeleton and tail onlyNANA
172015/12/1515/12/15UnknownJuvenileOtamahana Estuary, KarameaNo DNA sampleLive stranded - diedNoneUnknownNA
174522/02/1622/02/16UnknownUnknownKaitorete Spit, CanterburyNo DNA sampleBeachcastNoneToo decomposedNA

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