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Sea lion reportedly harassed in Dunedin
26 Jan, 2021 08:48 PM
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Otago Daily Times
Department of Conservation staff contacted Dunedin police after a couple of members of the public began harassing a sea lion at St Clair Beach yesterday.
Doc coastal Otago operations manager Craig Wilson said staff received a phone call about 12.50pm, from another member of the public who was concerned about the welfare of the sea lion. The caller indicated they had tried to intervene but the people became heated.
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Real estate agent Ricky Cave posted video to his Instagram account of a jet ski travelling through a pod of dolphins. The act says vessels following or near a pod of dolphins should not go any faster than the slowest animal. Those found to be in breach of the regulations can face a penalty of between $400 and $600.
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John Wallwork, DOC’s team lead of investigations, said Ricky Cave’s video had been passed on to its compliance team for further investigation. Wallwork said that in serious incidents, DOC could take prosecution through the courts. “Marine mammals can be unpredictable and so the regulations and our advice are in place to protect both the animals and people enjoying the marine environment.”