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1 August 2017 - 31 July 2018

Introduction

There were 17 reported incidents, involving 21 animals during 1 August 2017 - 31 July 2018.
IDDate observedSexAge classLocationPopn1 or speciesObs typeNecrocopsy statusPossible cause of deathPathology report
440003/09/2017UnknownAdultKaitorete Spit, CanterburyHector's dolphinBeachcastNA: too decomposedUnknown

NA

440121/10/2017FemaleAdultPulling Point, DunedinHector's dolphinBeachcastCompleteNatural causes: Toxoplasmosis21/10/17 (PDF, 19K)
440226/11/2017MaleJuvenileCanoe Creek area, West CoastHector's dolphinBeachcastCompleteNatural causes: maternal separation26/11/2017 (PDF, 63K)

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06/12/2017UnknownAdultMcIntosh Beach, CanterburyHector's dolphinBeachcastNA: too decomposedUnknown NA
440413/12/2017Not recordedAdultNine Mile Beach, WestportHector's dolphinBeachcastNANatural causes: Shark predation NA
458331/12/2017UnknownJuvenileWoodend Beach, CanterburyHector's dolphinBeachcastNA: too decomposedUnknown NA
476707/01/2018MaleJuvenileMeasly Beach, OtagoHector's dolphinLive strandedProvided for teaching purposesEuthanised due to age. 
458421/01/2018MaleAdutSunset Beach, Port WaikatoMāui dolphin2BeachcastCompleteNatural causes: Shark predation21/01/2018 (PDF, 358K)
458502/02/2018MaleJuvenileUre stream, south of WardHector's dolphinBeachcastCompleteIndeterminable 02/02/2018 (PDF, 20K)
458604/03/2018MaleAdultRabbit IslandHector's dolphinBeachcastCompleteProbable bycatch04/03/2018 (PDF, 79K)
458711/03/2018UnknownJuvenile7.5km along Kaitorete SpitHector's dolphinBeachcastNA: too decomposedUnknownNA
458817/11/2017UnknownUnknownOffshore ChristchurchHector's dolphinEntanglementNA: body not recoveredKnown bycatch in a commercial set netNA
458919/02/2018UnknownUnknownOffshore ChristchurchHector's dolphinEntanglementNA: body not recoveredKnown bycatch in a commercial set netNA
458919/02/2018UnknownUnknownOffshore ChristchurchHector's dolphinEntanglementNA: body not recoveredKnown bycatch in a commercial set netNA
458919/02/2018UnknownUnknownOffshore ChristchurchHector's dolphinEntanglementNA: body not recoveredKnown bycatch in a commercial set netNA
458919/02/2018UnknownUnknownOffshore ChristchurchHector's dolphinEntanglementNA: body not recoveredKnown bycatch in a commercial set netNA
458919/02/2018UnknownUnknownOffshore ChristchurchHector's dolphinEntanglementNA: body not recoveredKnown bycatch in a commercial set netNA
459022/03/2018MaleJuvenileoffshore Spencer Bay, Queen Charlotte SoundHector's dolphinDead sighting at seaCompleteNautral causes: parasitic pneumonia and impacted stomach22/03/2018 (PDF, 21K)
459106/04/2018MaleJuvenilebeach in South Bay across from racecourse, KaikouraHector's dolphinBeachcastCompleteIndeterminable: too decomposed06/04/2018 final (PDF, 24K)
459206/04/2018FemaleAdult100m south of McMasters Creek on beachHector's dolphinBeachcastNA: too decomposedUnknownNA
459322/04/2018UnknownAdultSouth Bay KaikouraHector's dolphinBeachcastCompleteNatural causes: chronic aortic and heart disease; chronic kidney disease; moderate to severe parasitism22/04/2018 final (PDF, 28K)
476420/08/2018UnknownCalfSouth Rakaia, CanterburyHector's dolphinBeachcastNA: body not recoveredUnknownNA


1) Population key:

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

2) Genetic report for Māui dolphin, Sunset beach (PDF, 170K)