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03-Dec-2008
DOLPHIN DESTRUCTION: Forest & Bird says mutilations of dolphins had increased steadily, and suggested fishermen were the likely culprits in many cases.
The number of mutilated hector's and maui's dolphins found on the coastline has more than tripled in the last three decades, Department of Conservation statistics show.
The number of mutilated hector's and maui's dolphins found on the coastline has more than tripled in the last 20 years, Forest and Bird says.
Despite broad "dolphin safe" practices, fishing activities have continued to restrict the growth of at least one Pacific Ocean dolphin population, a new report has concluded.
A 18-strong team including divers, vets and medics battled for eight hours to save the lives of a dolphin and her calf after they became stranded in an inland creek.
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