Porpoise Bay, New Zealand
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Porpoise Bay is located in the Catlins on the southern coast of New Zealand's South Island. The bay sweeps gently from North Head, at the entrance to Waikawa Harbour, around to South Head. A campground overlooking the bay is situated on South Head, which separates Porpoise Bay from Curio Bay.
A pod of endangered Hector's Dolphins live here; dolphin-watching tours are conducted by boat from Waikawa, but they also can often be seen from the beach. In 2007, the Department of Conservation proposed including the bay in a group of new sanctuaries designed to protect marine mammals,[1] some calling for a complete ban on set nets.[2] Local fishermen protested, fearing for their livelihood.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Heide, Maike van der (2007-09-05). "Sanctuaries planned to protect dolphins". Marlborough Express. http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4191133a6563.html. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ Easton, Paul (2007-08-30). "New marine sanctuaries not enough - Forest & Bird". Marlborough Express. http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4184021a7693.html. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ "Fishers concerned about new set net ban". Rodney Times. 2008-06-05. http://www.stuff.co.nz/northland/4573162a23016.html. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
Coordinates: 46°40′S 169°07′E / 46.667°S 169.117°E
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