1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025
This is a summary of reported Hector's or Māui dolphin incidents during the period 1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025
ID Date observed Sex Age class Location Popn or species Obs type Necropsy status Possible cause of death Pathology report

H335

6542

13 Aug 2024 Female Adult Ashley Rivermouth, Chch ECSI Beachcast Complete

Natural causes - disease (severe pneumonia)

H335 PRELIM (PDF, 24K)

H336

6543

Aug 2024 Female Adult Pegasus Bay ECSI Entanglement - trawl None

Entanglement

NA

H337

6544

28 Aug 2024 Female Adult Spencer Park, Chch ECSI Beachcast Complete

Natural causes - disease

H337 PRELIM (PDF, 24K)
H338 Nov 2024 Female Adult Kaikoura ECSI Entanglement - set net Complete

Known bycatch (pregnant)

H338 PRELIM (PDF, 21k)
H339 Nov 2024 Female Subadult Kaikoura ECSI Entanglement - set net Complete

Known bycatch

H339 PRELIM (PDF, 23K)
H340 23/11/2024 Female Neonate Karamea WCSI Beachcast Complete

Natural causes - maternal separation

H340 PRELIM (PDF, 23K)
H341 23/11/2024 Female Neonate Karamea WCSI Beachcast Complete

Natural causes - maternal separation

H341 PRELIM (PDF, 23K)