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5 New Marine Reserves to Protect Dolphins and Kelp Forests off New Zealand's South Island

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Five new marine reserves covering 308 square miles around Otago on New Zealand's South Island will enter into force next month as exclusive "no-take" areas, managed in partnership with the local Māori community to protect Hector's dolphins and other threatened species.

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