Hector’s and Māui’s dolphin deaths among the South Coast of the South Island population
By cause of death, 1921–2008 (aggregated), number of dolphins
Cause of death | Number of dolphins |
---|---|
Not assessed | 8 |
Not determinable | 4 |
Unknown | 4 |
Natural | 2 |
Not available | 2 |
Possible entanglement | 1 |
Probable entanglement | 1 |
Trauma (unknown cause) | 1 |
Boat strike | 0 |
Euthanized | 0 |
Human interaction | 0 |
Known entanglement | 0 |
Possible human interaction | 0 |