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The New Zealand Sea Lion Trust was established in 2003 by researchers to support their voluntary research on one of New Zealand's most charismatic species. New Zealand sea lions have only returned to the mainland of New Zealand since the 1970s after subsistence hunting and commercial sealing. This provides an ideal opportunity to study a recolonising population and educate the public as sea lions re-establish themselves and return to areas within their historic range. The research undertaken is therefore focused on New Zealand sea lions on the mainland, particularly the Otago region.
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Chairman - Shaun McConkey
SHAUN began studying sea lions at Otago University in 1994. He completed an MSc in 1997 and has continued his research in his spare time. You may see him out on the beaches with his video camera and orange camera box. He currently works for Elm Wildlife Tours.
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Treasurer - Brian Templeton
BRIAN is Owner/Operator of Elm Wildlife Tours, based here in Dunedin.
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Trustee - Stevi Broni
STEVI has BSc (Hon) degree in Zoology from Glasgow University and an MSc in Marine Ornithology from University of Cape Town. He has spent time in Antarctica, NZ Sub-antarctic islands, Gough Island, Tristan da Cunha, Falkand Islands and Alaska. He worked for Department Conservation in Dunedin for 15 years, and is a popular public speaker. He currrently works as a wildife tour guide, interpretation coach/assessor, and part time librarian in Dunedin.
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Trustee - Colin Emslie
COLIN is currently employed by the Otago Peninsula Trust as a tour guide and educator at the Royal Albatross Centre, Taiaroa Head. In his spare time he likes to explore the Otago Peninsula, camera always at hand. In a past life he was employed by the Otago University Physics Department, first as an electronics technician then as technical manager.
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Trustee - Neville Peat
NEVILLE is a Dunedin writer and photographer specialising in natural history, nature conservation, geography and the environment. He has written more than 30 titles, including a book that explores the world of the New Zealand sea lion - Coasting: The Sea Lion and the Lark (Longacre Press 2001).
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New Zealand Sea Lion Trust
36 Greenhill Avenue, Wakari,
Dunedin 9010, New Zealand
Email: sealiontrust@clear.net.nz
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