Whale Strandings

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Orcas stranded and rescued in Aotea Moana

Orca whales stranded in Aotea Harbour

WHALE STRANDINGS

Kaitiaki to be contacted

Appropriate protocols (karakia etc) will be carried out

Those that are alive will be protected with covers and ongoing bathing until such a time that they will be safely returned to deeper waters

If there are any that have died, appropriate measures will be taken to ensure that they will be properly disposed of (ie burial of the carcass so no infections or disease will pass over to the handlers)

Photographs, measurements and any distinct features will be recorded

Any bone recovery of any part which can be used for carving will be distributed to the maraes within the local area with an issued permit from the kaitiaki

Government agencies (eg Dept of Conservation) may help in these processes and make sure that proceedings are carried out in an appropriate manner

The local hapū and government agencies will ensure that both cultural and scientific needs are met and information pertaining to whale strandings is shared

Equipment for such incidents, which are rare, will be purchased and be kept on stand-by on a vehicle

Training programmes, through expert knowledge, may be be undertaken