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2001-2002 aerial Maui sightings – West Coast

1. Identification information

Status
Complete
Data Collection Date
Summary
20 aerial surveys were flown from the tip of the North Island to Kapiti Island recording sightings of Maui dolphin, other dolphins, whales and sharks. Purpose: To determine the population and distribution of Maui dolphins along the West Coast.
Content
marine mammal and shark sightings
Study Types
  • Monitoring
Categories
  • Fish
  • Marine Mammals

2. Contact information

Commissioning Agencies
  • Department of Conservation
Contact Organisations
  • Department of Conservation

3. Spatial information

Geographic Coverage
Coastline from tip of the North Island to Kapiti Island.
Grid Coordinates
West Coast of Waikato Region –
Locations
  • Name
    West Coast
    NZMG Easting
    2643002
    NZMG Northing
    6355382
    Location
    West Coast

4. Data acquisition information

Collection Date
2001 - 2002
Methodology
aerial surveys along coast and around harbours. Frequency of collection: One off survey?

5. Data quality information

Known Limitations
one-off surveys so only distribution of animals at one point in time. Gaps in collection: Not reported Data quality: Not reported Attribute accuracy: Not reported Completeness: Not reported

6. Distribution information

Format
GIS
Applications
Management of Maui dolphin population Management of fishing practices
Availability
Freely available Sensitivity/Confidentiality: None

7. Status information

Data Status
Aerial surveys to be repeated? Sightings of whales, sharks and other dolphins are yet to be digitised.

8. Metadata information

General Notes
Related Links
Publications
Related Publications
  • Baker, A.N. 1978: The status of Hector's dolphin, Cephalorhynchus hectori (Van Beneden) in New Zealand waters. Report of the International Whaling Commission 28:331-334.
  • Baker, A.N., Smith, A.N.H., Pichler, F.B. 2002: Geographical variation in Hector's dolphin: recognition of new subspecies of Cephalorhynchus hectori. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 32(4):713-727.
  • Cawthorn, M.W., 1988: Recent observations of Hector's dolphin, Cephalorhynchus hectori, in New Zealand. In, Reports of the International Whaling Commission (Special Issue 9): Biolgoy of the Genus Cepalorhynchus. International Whaling Commission, Cambridge.
  • Dawson, S.M. & Slooten, E., 1988: Hector's Dolphin, Cephalorhynchus hectori: Distribution and abundance. In, Reports of the International Whaling Commission (Special Issue 9): Biolgoy of the Genus Cepalorhynchus. International Whaling Commission, Cambridge.
  • Freeman, D. 2003: A review of records of Hector's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori) from the East Coast of the North Island, New Zealand. Technical Support Series Number 11, East Coast Hawkes' Bay Conservancy, Department of Conservation, Gisborne.
  • Photo of Hector's dolphin at Manu Bay (Raglan) 1994 – folder, Waikato Conservancy.
  • Russell, K.G., 1999: The North Island Hector's dolphin: a species in need of conservation. Unpublished MSc thesis, University of Auckland.
  • Russell, K. 2000: Report on the changes in distribution of North Island Hector's dolphin. In Workshop on North Island Hector's dolphin proceedings. 9-10 May 2000. Wellington.
  • Slooten, E., Dawson, S.M., Pichler, F., & Russel, K. 2000: North Island Hector's Dolphin working paper summarising main research results. In Workshop on North Island Hector's dolphin proceedings. 9-10 May 2000. Wellington.
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