DOCTORAL THESES

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Palmer, Emily (2023) - Life history of common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) in Aotearoa New Zealand. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF 

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Hinton, Bethany (2023) - Investigating variation in the diet and foraging ecology of the long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas edwardii) in Aotearoa New Zealand waters. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF 

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Boys, Rebecca (2022) - Applying welfare science to cetacean strandings. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

 

Betty, Emma (2019) - Life history of the long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas edwardii); insights from strandings on the New Zealand coast. Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

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Cross, Cheryl (2019) - Spatial ecology of delphinids in Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand: Implications for conservation management. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

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Peters, Catherine (2018) - Context-specific signal plasticity of two common bottlenose dolphin ecotypes (Tursiops truncatus) in Far North waters, New Zealand. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

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Hupman, Krista (2016) - Photo-identification and its application to gregarious delphinids: Common dolphins (Delphinus sp.) in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

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Godoy, Daniel (2016) - The ecology and conservation of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) in New Zealand. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

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Meissner, Anna (2015) - Marine mammal tourism in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand: Effects, implications and management. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

 

Dwyer, Sarah (2014) - Spatial ecology and conservation of cetaceans using the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

 

Machovsky-Capuska, Gabriel (2012) - Hunting between the air and the water: the Australasian gannet (Morus serrator). Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

 

Martinez, Emmanuelle (2010) - Responses of South Island Hector’s dolphins (Cephalorhynchus hectori hectori)
to vessel activity (including tourism operations) in Akaroa Harbour, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

 

Petrella, Vincenzo (2009) - Vocalisations of common dolphins (Delphinus sp.) in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. University of Naples / Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

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Stockin, Karen (2008) - The New Zealand common dolphin (Delphinus sp.) - Identity, ecology and conservation. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

 

Neumann, Dirk (2001) - The behaviour and ecology of short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) along the east coast of Coromandel Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

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MASTERS THESES

 

Poelijoe, Denise (2024) - Growth and reproduction of dusky dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) in Aotearoa New Zealand. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

 

Crisp, Hannah (2024) - Assessing rake mark ontogeny to investigate social aggression in common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) in Aotearoa New Zealand. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

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Casano-Bally, Déborah (2023) - Environmental contaminants in New Zealand’s endemic, endangered Hector’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori). Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

 

Outhwaite, Blair (2018) - The ecology of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

 

Zaeschmar, Jochen (2015) - False killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) in New Zealand waters. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

 

Purvin, Mac (2015) - The influence of multi-species feeding associations on the foraging behaviour of Australasian gannets (Morus serrator) in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

 

Jordan, Friederike (2012) - Skull morphometry of the common dolphin, Delphinus sp., from New Zealand waters. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

 

Gaborit-Haverkort, Tania (2012) - The occurrence and habitat use of common dolphins (Delphinus sp.) in the central Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

 

de la Brosse, Nicolas (2010) - Dynamics of mother-offspring common dolphin (Delphinus sp.) engaged in foraging activities in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

 

Smith, Jodi (2008) - A study of the relationships between the behaviour of cetaceans and vessel traffic using two case studies: killer whale (Orcinus orca) and  humpback whale (Megaptera novaengliae). Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

 

Merriman, Monika (2007) - Abundance and behavioural ecology of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

 

Burgess, Liz (2006) - Foraging ecology of common dolphins (Delphinus sp.) in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

 

Schaffar, Aline (2004) - Female reproductive strategies and mother-calf relationships of common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand. PDF

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HONOURS THESES

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Stokes, Lavinia (2024) - Global drivers of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in toothed whales. In partnership with University of Wollongong, Australia.

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Beaumont, Elise (2024) - Modelling the impact of bycatch on population viability of the New Zealand common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) population. In partnership with University of Wollongong, Australia.

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Laforet, Benjamin (2024) - Modelling the impact of climate change on cetacean distribution in New Zealand’s waters. In partnership with University of Wollongong, Australia.

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