examples of how these data are translated into management advice
are given below.
2000: Contracted by the Canterbury
Regional Council to prepare environmental impact assessment on the
effects of mussel farming on Hector's dolphins around Banks Peninsula.
1999: Contracted by Department of
Conservation to help negotiate a time-out period for dolphin watching,
with whale and dolphin watching operators in Kaikoura.
Contracted by Anderson Lloyd Ltd to prepare environmental impact
assessment on the effects of mussel farming on Hector's dolphins
in Clifford Bay.
1998: Contracted by the Marine Safety
Authority to assess the effect of a diesel and oil spill at Stewart
Island on local wildlife.
Contracted by the Department of Conservation to provide advice
on the development of dolphin watching at Kaikoura. Prepared a report
with Kirsty Barr (MSc student) and presented the findings at a meeting
with whale and dolphin watching operators, permit applicants and
other stakeholders in Kaikoura. Outcome: a "time out"
period for dolphin watching, and a moratorium on further dolphin
watching permits.
1996: Invited participant and chair
of international workshop on sperm whales and ecotourism, Dominica,
Caribbean
1997: Nominated for Pew Fellowship
for outstanding conservation scientists.
1997-onwards Contracted by Department of Conservation to carry
out population survey of Hector's dolphin: 4 year research programme
funded by the Fishing Industry under the Conservation Services Levy.
1996: Invited participant and chairperson
of international workshop on sperm whales and ecotourism, Dominica,
Caribbean.
1996-onwards Invited participant in discussions on research projects
on the environmental impacts of fishing, funded by the Fishing Industry
through the new Conservation Services Levy (organised by Department
of Conservation).
1995: Invited participant in international
workshop on priorities for research on whales and dolphins in the
Southern Ocean, Galway, Ireland
1995-onwards Represent New Zealand Marine Sciences Society at stakeholder
meetings (organised by Ministry of Fisheries) on research priorities
for fisheries research and research on the environmental impacts
of fishing.
1992-onwards Represent New Zealand
at the Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission.
1991-onwards Member of Cetacean Specialist
Group of the IUCN Species Survival Commission.
1988: Contracted by Department of
Conservation to prepare a report on conservation biology of Hector's
dolphins
1984-onwards Research on population
biology of Hector's dolphins, and impact of gillnet bycatch. Outcome:
Banks Peninsula Marine Mammal Sanctuary.
1987-1989: Contracted by U.S. Marine
Mammal Commission to prepare chapter on Hector's dolphin conservation
for their annual general reports.
Contact Details
c/- Environmental Science
University of Otago
304 Castle Street
Dunedin
New Zealand
Phone: 64-03-479 7980. Fax: 64-03-479 8336.
E-mail: liz.slooten@stonebow.otago.ac.nz
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