jackyreynoldsnz, Author at Project Jonah

News Research The Environment Whales

Multi-decadal observations of the size structure of sperm whales at Kaikōura, New Zealand

Sperm whales use echolocation clicks made up of multiple pulses to navigate, find food and communicate. The time it takes for each pulse to travel…

jackyreynoldsnzOctober 3, 2023

News Research The Environment Whales

Stranded sperm whales provide insights into their genetics and ecology

Massey University researchers have analysed skin and blubber samples of 14 male sperm whales that stranded in 2018. These whales all stranded within a month…

jackyreynoldsnzAugust 16, 2023

News Research The Environment Whales

How can Bryde’s whales afford to live year-round in our coastal waters?

Being non-migratory, Bryde’s whales are able to take advantage of our temperate, less prey-abundant waters through switching between different prey sources depending on what is…

jackyreynoldsnzAugust 10, 2023

News Research The Environment Whales

Studies show New Zealand’s population of southern right whales is growing

A recent study published in Polar Biology has found that New Zealand’s population of southern right whales is growing, despite escalating human stressors. With changes…

jackyreynoldsnzJuly 7, 2023

News Research The Environment Whales

Kiwis on social media help scientists collect data on southern right whales

Since they were hunted to near extinction, monitoring the recovery of elusive southern right whales has proven difficult. However a recent study published in Ocean…

jackyreynoldsnzJune 7, 2023

News Research The Environment Whales

How will climate change affect the distribution of larger whales

How will climate change affect the distribution of larger whales? Research published in Ecological Indicators has shown that climate change will drive New Zealand’s larger…

jackyreynoldsnzMay 2, 2023

News Research

The gender of an orca calf can affect likelihood of the mother reproducing each year

A new study published by Current Biology suggests that by caring for their grown sons, female killer whales significantly reduce their chances of having more…

jackyreynoldsnzApril 5, 2023

News Research

The fascinating relationship between Australasian gannets and common dolphins

An international collaboration between Massey University, Nantes Université, Department of Conservation, Nutri Lens and Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari has enhanced our understanding of the…

jackyreynoldsnzApril 5, 2023

News Rescue Stories

Amy Shapland Rescue Story

22 May 2022 I was on holiday in Mahia and became aware of a local stranding on Mahia beach via the community facebook page… I…

jackyreynoldsnzApril 5, 2023

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Heatstroke – A heat induced illness

Heatstroke is a potentially life-threatening condition, and the most severe form of heat induced illnesses (Hyperthermia). Heatstroke is an overheating of the body and defined…

jackyreynoldsnzMarch 27, 2023

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Multi-decadal observations of the size structure of sperm whales at Kaikōura, New Zealand

Stranded sperm whales provide insights into their genetics and ecology

How can Bryde’s whales afford to live year-round in our coastal waters?

Studies show New Zealand’s population of southern right whales is growing

Kiwis on social media help scientists collect data on southern right whales

How will climate change affect the distribution of larger whales

The gender of an orca calf can affect likelihood of the mother reproducing each year

The fascinating relationship between Australasian gannets and common dolphins

Amy Shapland Rescue Story

Heatstroke – A heat induced illness

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