Scientists urge N-Zealand to save sea hobbit

[seeder]

Scientists urge New Zealand to save 'sea hobbit'

Marine scientists have called on New Zealand immediately to ban fishing in waters inhabited by the world's rarest dolphin, saying that losing just one more of the creatures will threaten the species' existence.

The Maui's dolphin is one of the world's smallest, with a maximum length of 1.7 metres (5.5 feet), prompting conservationists to call it "the hobbit of the sea".

Found only in shallow waters off the North Island's west coast, it is listed as critically endangered with just 55 adults remaining and there are fears it will disappear by 2030 unless urgent action is taken.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/scientists-demand-zealand-save-sea-hobbit-034425464.html#IQzuZ5o

[NatureBoff]

It's a real shame they are under threat.

[kannin]

very interesting great post seeder! poor things our race is demolishing the beauty in this world