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DoC investigating video of jet ski driving through dolphin pod 18 Jan, 2021 08:45 AM 2 minutes to read Ricky Cave, owner of Ray White Mission Bay, drives JetSki over dolphins. NZ Herald The Department of Conservation is investigating concerns over a jet ski driving through a pod of dolphins after a video of the incident emerged on Instagram. The video, which was posted on Instagram by Auckland real estate mogul Ricky Cave on Sunday, shows a jet ski travelling around 22km/h as dolphins swim around it. A member of the public contacted DoC and the Herald raising concerns about the Cave s actions and the safety of the dolphins after seeing the video online. ....
Screenshot 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. Screenshot 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.” ....