Meet the Crew - Alex
Where are you originally from? Originally from the UK - I'm a Southerner! What is your previous experience (uni/research/other relevant jobs etc.)? I have a Master's degree in Zoology where I studied the dietary ecology of pine martens. Since then I have volunteered a lot of my time to differ…
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Species Spotlight: Bryde's Whales vs Sei Whales
In recent months we have had several sightings of sei whales who are a visitor to the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. They look incredibly similar to Bryde's whales and it can be difficult to tell the two apart but they are very unique in their own ways. Bryde's whale (left) and sei whale (right…
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January 2019 - Safari Sightings
Find out how our first trips of 2019 went... The first week of January was a little quiet on the whale front but more than made up for it with groups of common dolphins enjoying the sunshine. We got to see some nursery pods with little tiny calves too! We see most common dolphin calves in t…
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