The last survey of Māui dolphins, put the worldwide population at just 54 individuals aged over a year old.
“The animal’s flesh had been completely removed with clean cuts from a sharp instrument, leaving only the head, dorsal fin and flukes ... the next day. The common dolphin is not listed ...
Dolphins with scars on their dorsal fins, mouth lines and bodies were studied ... evaluate the impact of local fishery interactions on dolphin populations throughout Maui, Molokai, Lanai and ...