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Southern Right Whale in Wellington Harbour
Topic Started: Sep 6 2010, 12:21 PM (67 Views)
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A southern right whale seen in Wellington Harbour may signal the return of an endangered species, a scientist says.

Dozens of people watched from the shore while a pair of divers and kayakers came within metres of the 13-metre giant as it swam around Scorching and Karaka bays on Miramar peninsula on Saturday.

Conservation Department marine mammal scientist Louise Chilvers said the right whale species was threatened.

"They've been virtually absent from New Zealand since the whaling days. They were almost hunted to extinction. It's just amazing that they are coming back.

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Good news! 038
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Sep 6 2010, 12:21 PM
A southern right whale seen in Wellington Harbour may signal the return of an endangered species, a scientist says.

Dozens of people watched from the shore while a pair of divers and kayakers came within metres of the 13-metre giant as it swam around Scorching and Karaka bays on Miramar peninsula on Saturday.

Conservation Department marine mammal scientist Louise Chilvers said the right whale species was threatened.

"They've been virtually absent from New Zealand since the whaling days. They were almost hunted to extinction. It's just amazing that they are coming back.

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We have the Right Whale in the Bay of Fundy too. There problem is accidents with ships. They are very friendly. I worked with the Dept.of Fisheries and spotted one we shut down our boat so I went on deck to get a better look. She was along side with her eye looking at me. We made eye contact. We just looked at one other wondering.....

An oil company here helps the cause too. Irving Oil.!!! cheering213
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