Researchers reveal first sightings of rare whales off New Zealand coast

Researchers reveal first sightings of rare whales off New Zealand coast Dunedin, New Zealand (SPX) Jul 12, 2016 - For the first time in New Zealand waters an extremely rare grouping of Shepherd's Beaked Whales has been spotted from a University of Otago research vessel off the coast of the city of Dunedin in the South Island. Dr Will Rayment, from Otago's Department of Marine Science, last week led a survey expedition of the submarine canyons off the Otago coast aboard the vessel Polaris II, and revea ... more

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