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Shellfish back on the menu The all-clear has been given for beachgoers to again swim and collect shellfish at the north end of Tokerau Beach, Whatuwhiwhi, in...

Shellfish warning Beachgoers are being warned not to swim or collect shellfish at the north end of Tokerau Beach / Whatuwhiwhi after a pump failure caused a...

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Supplied The Department of Conservation says dolphins in the Bay of Islands are spending too much time interacting with boats, and not enough time eating. Bottlenose dolphin numbers in the Bay of Islands have dropped 91 per cent since 1999, from 278 to just 26 in 2020, while calf mortality is 75 per cent – the highest in New Zealand and internationally. The 645 submissions received on the sanctuary proposal show there is widespread support for the plans, saying urgent action was needed. New Zealander Kelly Calder​ said she wholeheartedly supported the proposal. “It breaks my heart t...

Department of Conservation/Supplied The Department of Conservation's proposal is for the entire Bay of Islands to be a marine mammal sanctuary, with two areas also designated marine mammal safe zones. Bottlenose dolphins in the area have unusually high levels of interactions with boats and humans, said DOC senior ranger Dr Cat Peters​. “[This] is disrupting normal behaviours critical for survival, such as resting and feeding.” But Tammy Jameson​​ from Bay of Islands Snorkelling said the dolphins are in control when interacting with boats, and most interactions are limited to the ...