Send a txt message with the word "dolphin" to the number 8080 (costs 20 cents). The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society will forward these messages to the Prime Minister Helen Clark, urging her to put in place effective protection for the Hector's dolphins.

To send an Electronic card, please go to:
Care for the Wild:  www.careforthewild.org
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society:  www.savemauisandhectors.co.nz

To send a letter to the Ministers of Fisheries and Conservation click here

For more information on how to have your say click here.
For information on current marine mammal conservation issues click here.

Don't use gillnets and eat only dolphin-safe fish

Please do not use a gillnet, and persuade your family and friends not to. These nets are a major risk to Hector's, Maui's and other dolphin species in New Zealand waters, as well as seabirds and reef fish.

When buying fish, ask the people in the fish shop how it was caught. If they can't guarantee that it wasn't caught in a gillnet, don't eat it. If you get answers like "don't know" or "in a net, I think" you could ask the person if there is any fish for sale in their shop that was definitely not caught in a gillnet, or try another shop.

You can donate towards research and conservation work through the New Zealand Whale and Dolphin Trust. All donations great and small count! The New Zealand Whale and Dolphin Trust is a registered charitable Trust, donations of more than NZ$ 5 are tax deductible (IRD no. 61286969). To make a donation you can choose from the following payment options;

• Send a cheque to the Trust at the address below
• Make a cash advance to our Trust account (see details below)
• Contact our legal advisor, Garth Lucas to set up a bequest in your will
• E-mail, write or phone to personally discuss your donation with us.

We appreciate your support!