In this file photograph, a southern right whale breaches off Taiaroa Head. PHOTO: ODT FILESThe Department of Conservation is encouraging the North Otago community to keep an eye out for southern right whales and report any sightings. At this time of year, there was "a good chance" it would have been a southern right whale, Department of Conservation (Doc) coastal biodiversity ranger Jim Fyfe said. The southern right whale could also be easily recognised by its strongly arched mouth and lack of dorsal fin. "We haven't had a lot of southern right whale sightings this winter, which is surprising.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 04, 2019 15:22 UTC