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Diary From The Lookout : The Cook Strait Whale Survey
Paperback Edition: 1
Thar she blows! The cry rings out: the whale is spotted from high on the headland above Tory Channel. The old whaler radios down to the boat there's a humpback in Cook Strait. The motor fires up and the crew speeds out.
It's the same drill and the thrill of the chase has not diminished, but these men are no longer out for the kill. Former whalers were the heart and soul of the humpback survey that took place every winter for 12 years from 2004. As citizen scientists, they brought generations of skill and local knowledge to the conservation effort. Diary from the Lookout is the story of swapping harpoons for dart guns and cameras to identify and record the whales on their migration journey. It's the story of the ex-whalers who became whale watchers and the scientists, DOC workers and Sounds locals who were part of the team.
Pages : 172
Publisher : River Press
Publication date : 2022-10-15
Subjects: Non-fiction, New Zealand, NZ Natural History