Mermaid Momo
05-02-2012, 06:52 PM
About the Maui's Dolphins
Maui’s dolphins are listed as Critically Endangered by both national (Department of Conservation) and international agencies (IUCN). By definition, this means “facing an extremely high risk of extinction”. The Maui's is a subspecies of the Hector's which is also critically endangered.
"...release of a new study that shows there are just 55 adult Maui dolphins left, less than half the amount recorded in 2005". No dolphin population of this size can be considered sustainable unless human impacts are reduced as far as possible.
Dolphin deaths in fishing nets (in particular gillnets) is known to be the most serious impact on Maui’s dolphins, as explained in the Threat Management Plan prepared by the Department of Conservation and Ministry of Fisheries. Luckily, eliminating fisheries bycatch would be relatively easy and cheap. The gillnet fishery produces low-quality fish, because the fish sit in the nets for up to 24 hours (longer if the weather conditions are poor and the fishermen can’t clear their nets every day).
Deaths of Maui’s dolphins in gill nets and trawl nets are easily avoidable, by avoiding use of this gear in their habitat. More selective, sustainable fishing methods, that do not kill dolphins are readily available. Using selective fishing methods would benefit not only dolphins, but also seabirds and the fish populations on which the long-term future of the fishing industry depends.
go to this page to join and face it!:
http://www.lets-face-it-dolphins.com/
oh and P.S: that info you see here is from the info page about the maui dolphins.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6aU0O57KJQ&feature=player_embedded#!
Maui’s dolphins are listed as Critically Endangered by both national (Department of Conservation) and international agencies (IUCN). By definition, this means “facing an extremely high risk of extinction”. The Maui's is a subspecies of the Hector's which is also critically endangered.
"...release of a new study that shows there are just 55 adult Maui dolphins left, less than half the amount recorded in 2005". No dolphin population of this size can be considered sustainable unless human impacts are reduced as far as possible.
Dolphin deaths in fishing nets (in particular gillnets) is known to be the most serious impact on Maui’s dolphins, as explained in the Threat Management Plan prepared by the Department of Conservation and Ministry of Fisheries. Luckily, eliminating fisheries bycatch would be relatively easy and cheap. The gillnet fishery produces low-quality fish, because the fish sit in the nets for up to 24 hours (longer if the weather conditions are poor and the fishermen can’t clear their nets every day).
Deaths of Maui’s dolphins in gill nets and trawl nets are easily avoidable, by avoiding use of this gear in their habitat. More selective, sustainable fishing methods, that do not kill dolphins are readily available. Using selective fishing methods would benefit not only dolphins, but also seabirds and the fish populations on which the long-term future of the fishing industry depends.
go to this page to join and face it!:
http://www.lets-face-it-dolphins.com/
oh and P.S: that info you see here is from the info page about the maui dolphins.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6aU0O57KJQ&feature=player_embedded#!