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            1. Have You Seen a Maui's?

Submit a report

Submit a Sightings Report

If you spot a Maui's Dolphin it's important that you let us know!

There are 2 ways you can do this:

1) Fill out the WWF online form and submit your information
2) Call the WWF Maui-sightings hotline toll free on - 0800 4 MAUIS

If you see a stranded or dead Maui's dolphin please call the Department of Conservation on 0800 DOC HOT immediately

A brief description of the dolphin you saw (e.g. fin shape, size, colour): *


Date and Time: *


Whereabouts of the dolphin you saw. Please be as specific as possible: *


GPS co-ordinates (if available):


Depth of water where dolphin was seen:


Distance of dolphin from shore:


Total number of Maui's Dolphins seen: *


Number of juveniles in group (they are less than 1/2 the size of an adult):


Where did you see the dolphins from?
Land Air Boat Swimming
Surfing Other

Were you able to take photos of the Maui's Dolphin?
Yes No

What behaviour were the dolphins displaying when you saw them e.g. feeding, traveling, leaping, surfing: *


Would you like to make any further comments about your sighting?:


Upload photo/film clips (jpg, gif, jpeg, tif, bmp, mov, avi, wmv, mpeg, mp4, 3gp) (Maximum file size 5MB):


Your Name: *


Your Address *(why?):


Phone number:


Email: *


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