News Headline

The critically endangered Māui dolphin is a conservation priority—uncertainty shouldn't stop action to save it

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2021-10-19

The world's rarest marine dolphin, Māui, is found only along the west coast of the North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand. Based on our surveys over the last two summers, during which we collected small tissue samples for DNA analysis, we estimate there are currently only 54 Māui dolphins over one year of age.

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https://phys.org/news/2021-10-critically-endangered-mui-dolphin-priorityuncertainty.html