Hector’s and Māui’s dolphin deaths caused by possible, probable or known entanglement in New Zealand waters
By population, 1921–2008 (aggregated), number of dolphins
Population | Cause of death | Number of dolphins |
---|---|---|
East Coast South Island | Known entanglement | 86 |
East Coast South Island | Possible entanglement | 34 |
East Coast South Island | Probable entanglement | 10 |
South Coast South Island | Possible entanglement | 1 |
South Coast South Island | Probable entanglement | 1 |
South Coast South Island | Known entanglement | 0 |
West Coast North Island | Known entanglement | 2 |
West Coast North Island | Possible entanglement | 2 |
West Coast North Island | Probable entanglement | 1 |
West Coast South Island | Known entanglement | 21 |
West Coast South Island | Possible entanglement | 17 |
West Coast South Island | Probable entanglement | 8 |