Hector's Dolphin
Published on Mar 23, 2016
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Hectors Dolphin
Bubba Burrows: 6th period
Hector's Dolphin
- Cephalorhynchus hectori
- Length: 3-4ft
- Weight: Up to 110lbs
- Mammal
Photo by Earthrace Conservation
Habitat
- Hector’s dolphin inhabits shallow coastal waters in New Zealand
- only found in New Zealand waters
Hector's Dolphins Diet
- Hunt as a group for food
- Diet consist of fish and squid
Interesting Facts
- One of the rarest dolphins in the world
- Also the smallest
- Females are bigger than the males
- Torpedo shaped body
Photo by Earthrace Conservation
Endangered Why?
- human-induced threats that include boat strike, mining, construction, coastal development, pollution, marine tourism, marine farming and climate change.
- Fishing related threats include entanglement in set nets, trawl nets, drift nets and crayfish pot lines.
How many are left?
- Approximately 7, 270 individuals
Current Projects
- in some areas there has been seasonal hunting set
- Also some ares are fully protected
- Violators will be fined
How I Feel?
- there should be a very strict rule on killing these dolphins.
- people can help out by be very cautious of how populated a certain area is before fishing it. and if they do accidntilly catch one to be careful and try to return it back yo the water
