Friday, 26 April 2013

Save the Maui Dolphin - ban the seismic testing

Some of the world’s leading marine mammal scientists are calling on the New Zealand government to stop and ban seismic testing in the habitat of the world’s rarest sub-species of dolphin. With just 55 thought to be remaining the Maui’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori maui) lives off the west coast of North Island in New Zealand. The scientists believe that noise from the seismic testing could damage the hearing of the dolphins and also drive them into fishing grounds where they could be caught in nets. Read More

If you want to help add your weight to the campaign to end seismic testing in the Maui’s dolphin habitat please sign the petition through the link above.

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