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To: Hon. Maggie Barry, Minister of Conservation
PO Box 33-017
Takapuna 0740
NEW ZEALAND

Dear Hon. Maggie Barrie Conservation Minister,

I am writing to urge immediate actions to save the Maui’s dolphins from extinction.

Critically Endangered Maui’s & Hector’s Dolphins are endemic to (found only in) New Zealand, and have suffered drastic decreases in population primarily due to entanglement/drowning in gill net trawling and recreational set nets since the 1970’s.

Thousands of marine scientists internationally, along with 50 national and international organizations representing over 20 million concerned citizens globally, voiced concern to the New Zealand government urging immediate protective measures outlined to avert extinction of Maui’s and Hector’s dolphins.

In April 2013, the Society of Marine Mammalogy with a membership of approximately 2,000 scientists from 60 countries sent a letter of concern to the New Zealand government urging immediate protection from known and impending threats to Maui’s dolphins.

In June 2013, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) Scientific Committee addressed concerns to the New Zealand government outlining measures urgently needed to avert extinction of Maui’s Dolphins.

During a public comment period on measures the NZ government should take in addressing the issue of saving the Maui’s Dolphins, over 70,000 submissions including 4,856 “Let’s Face It” Visual Petitions were submitted in favor of protecting Maui’s dolphins vs less than 15 opposed.

In addition to deaths caused by entanglement, seismic exploration for offshore oil, minerals and seabed mining pose new threats to the habitat as well as physical well-being of these dolphins. More recently, Simon Bridges, Minister of Energy (NZ) opened to offshore oil exploration in the area proposed as a sanctuary for Maui’s Dolphins.  We would hope that the New Zealand government would place greater value on the conservation of the Maui Dolphin than the short term financial benefit from the exploitative industry.  Financial wisdom is about preserving New Zealand’s clean green image on the world stage – clearly the Maui Dolphin plight is severely negatively impacting our “100% Pure” image which will have broad financial implications for our economy.

Despite the alarming decline, and official letters of concern from international marine scientists and widespread public voice, the New Zealand government continues to refuse to adequately protect these dolphins from known threats leading towards imminent extinction.

We now call upon you, Hon. Maggie Barrie Conservation Minister, to consider all comments, and to take full protective measures for the Maui’s and Hector’s dolphins.

I also ask that you please kindly respond to inform me of your intentions for actions with regard to this urgent matter.

Sincerely,

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