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Otago Daily Times
4 days ago
- Otago Daily Times
Doc, police investigating sea lion deaths
The Department of Conservation (Doc) and police are executing a joint investigation into the shooting of three sea lions near the mouth of the Waitaki River last weekend. In a joint press release yesterday, both organisations said they were assessing evidence and following lines of inquiry. Doc southern South Island operations director Aaron Fleming said the response to calls for information had been heartening. "Thousands of New Zealanders are sharing in our shock and disgust. "Everyone who sees and shares the news could bring us another step closer to finding who is responsible." Detective Senior Sergeant Nik Leigh said the incident has upset the community, Doc and police. "This is a senseless act against a protected species and we're eager to find those responsible and hold them to account." If anyone had seen or knew anything or could otherwise help, they were asked to call police on 105 quoting event number P063434540, or to visit the Oamaru police station, or call 0800 DOCHOT to speak to Doc. — Allied Media
Scoop
4 days ago
- Scoop
Police And DOC Working Together To Find Sea Lion Killers
Ōamaru Police and the Department of Conservation (DOC) are executing a joint investigation into the cruel shooting of three endangered sea lions at Waitaki River on Saturday 9 August. Two of the sea lions died, and a third wounded sea lion sadly had to be euthanised. Local iwi were notified of the situation. Detective Senior Sergeant Nik Leigh says the incident has upset the community, DOC, and Police. 'This is a senseless act against a protected species and we're eager to find those responsible and hold them to account,' he says. The investigation is ongoing and both organisations are assessing evidence and following lines of enquiry. DOC Operations Director for Southern South Island, Aaron Fleming, says the response to the call for information has been heartening. 'Thousands of New Zealanders are sharing in our shock and disgust. 'Everyone who sees and shares the news could bring us another step closer to finding who is responsible,' he says.
