Professor Liz Slooten

2025

Chapter in Book - Research

Dawson, S. M., Slooten, E., & Rayment, W. J. (2025). Hector's dolphin Cephalorhynchus hectori (Van Beneden, 1881). In T. A. Jefferson (Ed.), Ridgway & Harrison's handbook of marine mammals (Vol. 1): Coastal dolphins and porpoises. (pp. 395-419). London, UK: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-443-13746-4.00014-7

2024

Journal - Research Article

Bennington, S. M., Bourke, S. D., Wilkinson, S. P., Englebert, N., Bond, D. M., Jeunen, G.-J., Dawson, S., Slooten, E., Dillingham, P. W., Rayment, W. J., & Alexander, A. (2024). New insights into the population structure of Hector's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori) revealed using environmental DNA. Environmental DNA, 6, e70024. doi: 10.1002/edn3.70024

Bennington, S., Dillingham, P. W., Bourke, S. D., Dawson, S. M., Slooten, E., & Rayment, W. J. (2024). Testing spatial transferability of species distribution models reveals differing habitat preferences for an endangered delphinid (Cephalorhynchus hectori) in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Ecology & Evolution, 14, e70074. doi: 10.1002/ece3.70074

2023

Journal - Research Article

Carome, W., Rayment, W., Slooten, E., Bowman, M. H., Martinez, E., & Dawson, S. M. (2023). Snapshots in time: Quantifying dynamics of coastal vessel traffic in a dolphin hotspot. New Zealand Journal of Marine & Freshwater Research. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/00288330.2023.2261872

Brough, T. E., Rayment, W. J., Slooten, L., & Dawson, S. (2023). Prey and habitat characteristics contribute to hotspots of distribution for an endangered coastal dolphin. Frontiers in Marine Science, 10, 1204943. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2023.1204943

Carome, W., Rayment, W., Slooten, E., Bowman, M. H., & Dawson, S. M. (2023). Vessel traffic influences distribution of Aotearoa New Zealand's endemic dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori). Marine Mammal Science, 39, 626-647. doi: 10.1111/mms.12995

Bennington, S., Guerra, M., Johnston, D., Currey, R., Brough, T., Corne, C., … Slooten, E., Dawson, S., & Rayment, W. (2023). Decadal stability in the distribution of bottlenose dolphins in Dusky Sound/Tamatea, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine & Freshwater Research, 57(3), 411-424. doi: 10.1080/00288330.2022.2038214

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Wickman, L., Rayment, W., Dillingham, P., Dawson, S., & Slooten, L. (2023). Updated estimates of survival rate for Hector's dolphins at Banks Peninsula. Proceedings of the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society (NZMSS) Annual Meeting. (pp. 174). [Abstract]

2022

Journal - Research Article

Carome, W., Slooten, E., Rayment, W., Webster, T., Wickman, L., Brough, T., & Dawson, S. M. (2022). A long-term shift in the summer distribution of Hector’s dolphins is correlated with an increase in cruise ship tourism. Aquatic Conservation, 32, 1660-1674. doi: 10.1002/aqc.3881

Hersh, T. A., Gero, S., Rendell, L., Cantor, M., Weilgart, L., Amano, M., Dawson, S. M., Slooten, E., … Guerra, M., … Whitehead, H. (2022). Evidence from sperm whale clans of symbolic marking in non-human cultures. PNAS, 119(37), e2201692119. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2201692119

Somerford, T. R., Dawson, S. M., Slooten, E., Guerra, M., Childerhouse, S. J., Richter, C. F., van der Linde, M. L., & Rayment, W. J. (2022). Long-term decline in abundance of male sperm whales visiting Kaikōura, New Zealand. Marine Mammal Science, 38, 606-625. doi: 10.1111/mms.12886

Guerra, M., Dawson, S. M., Somerford, T. R., Slooten, E., & Rayment, W. J. (2022). Fine-scale habitat use of foraging sperm whales is driven by seafloor topography and water column structure. Marine Mammal Science, 38, 626-652. doi: 10.1111/mms.12881

2021

Journal - Research Article

Bennington, S., Rayment, W., Currey, R., Oldridge, L., Henderson, S., Guerra, M., … Johnston, D., … Slooten, L., & Dawson, S. (2021). Long-term stability in core habitat of an endangered population of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): Implications for spatial management. Aquatic Conservation, 31, 665-676. doi: 10.1002/aqc.3460

Journal - Research Other

Wickman, L., Rayment, W., Slooten, E., & Dawson, S. M. (2021). An observed decline in the mark rate of Hector's dolphins at Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. Marine Mammal Science, 37, 1544-1551. doi: 10.1111/mms.12826

Slooten, E., & Dawson, S. M. (2021). Delays in protecting a small endangered cetacean: Lessons learned for science and management. Frontiers in Marine Science, 8, 606547. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2021.606547

Fumagalli, M., Guerra, M., Brough, T., Carome, W., Constantine, R., Higham, J., Rayment, W., Slooten, E., … Dawson, S. (2021). Looking back to move forward: Lessons from three decades of research and management of cetacean tourism in New Zealand. Frontiers in Marine Science, 8, 624448. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2021.624448

Wickman, L., Rayment, W., Slooten, E., & Dawson, S. M. (2021). Recommendations for estimating mark rate of cetaceans in photo-ID research: A critique of field sampling protocols and variance estimation. Marine Mammal Science, 37, 328-343. doi: 10.1111/mms.12723

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Slooten, L. (2021). Hector's and Maui dolphin research 1984-2024. Proceedings of the Australia & New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching (ANZCCART): Openness in Animal Research. (pp. 113-117). Retrieved from https://anzccart.org.nz/anzccart-conference

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Slooten, E. (2021, July). Designing effective protection for New Zealand dolphins using an agent-based approach. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society (NZMSS) Conference: Titiro whakamuri, kōkiri whakamua/Looking back, to move forward, Tauranga, New Zealand.

2020

Journal - Research Article

Brough, T., Rayment, W., Slooten, E., & Dawson, S. (2020). Spatiotemporal distribution of foraging in a marine predator: Behavioural drivers of hotspot formation. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 635, 187-202. doi: 10.3354/meps13198

Guerra, M., Dawson, S., Sabadel, A., Slooten, E., Somerford, T., Williams, R., Wing, L., & Rayment, W. (2020). Changes in habitat use by a deep-diving predator in response to a coastal earthquake. Deep Sea Research Part I, 158, 103226. doi: 10.1016/j.dsr.2020.103226

2019

Journal - Research Article

Fumagalli, M., Cesario, A., Costa, M., Notarbartolo di Sciara, G., Harraway, J., & Slooten, E. (2019). Population ecology and the management of whale watching operations on a data-deficient dolphin population. Ecology & Evolution, 9, 10442-10456. doi: 10.1002/ece3.5565

de Jager, M., Hengeveld, G. M., Mooij, W. M., & Slooten, E. (2019). Modelling the spatial dynamics of Maui dolphins using individual-based models. Ecological Modelling, 402, 59-65. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2019.04.009

Brough, T., Rayment, W., Slooten, E., & Dawson, S. (2019). Fine scale distribution for a population of New Zealand's only endemic dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori) shows long-term stability of coastal hotspots. Marine Mammal Science, 35(1), 140-163. doi: 10.1111/mms.12528

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Slooten, E. (2019, July). Where are those Maui dolphins? Verbal presentation at the NZ Marine Sciences Society (NZMSS) Joint Meeting with the Oceania Chondrichthyan Society, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2018

Journal - Research Article

Fumagalli, M., Cesario, A., Costa, M., Harraway, J., Notarbartolo di Sciara, G., & Slooten, E. (2018). Behavioural responses of spinner dolphins to human interactions. Royal Society Open Science, 5, 172044. doi: 10.1098/rsos.172044

Steel, D., Anderson, M., Garrigue, C., Olavarría, C., Childerhouse, S., Clapham, P., … Dawson, S., … Slooten, L., … Baker, C. S. (2018). Migratory interchange of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) among breeding grounds of Oceania and connections to Antarctic feeding areas based on genotype matching. Polar Biology, 41(4), 653-662. doi: 10.1007/s00300-017-2226-9

Davidson, A. R., Rayment, W., Dawson, S. M., Webster, T., & Slooten, E. (2018). Estimated calving interval for the New Zealand southern right whale (Eubalaena australis). New Zealand Journal of Marine & Freshwater Research, 52(3), 372-383. doi: 10.1080/00288330.2017.1397034

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Brough, T., Rayment, W., Slooten, E., & Dawson, S. (2018). Foraging behaviour, prey field characteristics and distribution hotspots: Towards an understanding of the drivers of hotspot formation in the endangered Hector's dolphin. Proceedings of the Society for Conservation Biology 5th Oceania Congress: Conservation in a Changing World. (pp. 53). Retrieved from http://wellington2018.scboceania.org

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Lovelock, B., Houge Mackenzie, S., Gnoth, J., & Slooten, L. (2018, June). Sustainability of tourism in New Zealand. Panel discussion at the University of Otago Winter Symposium Series, Invercargill, New Zealand.

Hansen, P., Slooten, L., Wald, N., & Shephard, K. (2018, November). Current higher education policies and practices. Panel discussion at the Higher Education Development Centre (HEDC) Symposium: Celebrating Higher Education, Dunedin, New Zealand.

2017

Journal - Research Article

Johnston, D. R., Rayment, W., Slooten, E., & Dawson, S. M. (2017). A time-based method for defining associations using photo-identification. Behaviour, 154(9-10), 1029-1050. doi: 10.1163/1568539X-00003455

Guerra, M., Hickmott, L., van der Hoop, J., Rayment, W., Leunissen, E., Slooten, E., & Moore, M. (2017). Diverse foraging strategies by a marine top predator: Sperm whales exploit pelagic and demersal habitats in the Kaikōura submarine canyon. Deep Sea Research Part I, 128, 98-108. doi: 10.1016/j.dsr.2017.08.012

Forney, K. A., Southall, B. L., Slooten, E., Dawson, S., Read, A. J., Baird, R. W., & Brownell, Jr, R. L. (2017). Nowhere to go: Noise impact assessments for marine mammal populations with high site fidelity. Endangered Species Research, 32, 391-413. doi: 10.3354/esr00820

Dawson, S. M., Fordyce, R. E., Ridgway, S. H., Brough, T. E., & Slooten, E. (2017). Observations of a New Zealand dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori) breathing via its mouth. Marine Mammal Science, 33(1), 350-355. doi: 10.1111/mms.12349

Journal - Research Other

Slooten, E., Simmons, G., Dawson, S. M., Bremner, G., Thrush, S. F., Whittaker, H., … Robertson, B. C., … Zeller, D. (2017). Evidence of bias in assessment of fisheries management impacts. PNAS, 114(25), E4901-E4902. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1706544114

2016

Journal - Research Article

Dittmann, S., Dawson, S., Rayment, W., Webster, T., & Slooten, E. (2016). Hector's dolphin movement patterns in response to height and direction of ocean swell. New Zealand Journal of Marine & Freshwater Research, 50(2), 228-239. doi: 10.1080/00288330.2015.1119165

Dittmann, S., & Slooten, E. (2016). Photogrammetry using in-field calibration: A non-invasive tool for predicting sex and life stages tested on Hector's dolphins in the wild. New Zealand Journal of Marine & Freshwater Research, 50(2), 259-276. doi: 10.1080/00288330.2016.1144624

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Somerford, T., Rayment, W., Dawson, S., & Slooten, E. (2016). A decline in abundance of sperm whales at Kaikoura, revealed by analysis of photo-ID data. Proceedings of the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society (NZMSS) and Australian Marine Sciences Association (AMSA) Conference: Sharing Ocean Resources: Now and in the Future. (pp. 98). Retrieved from https://innovators.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/nzmss-amsa-2016/home/Agenda

Wickman, L., Dawson, S., Slooten, E., & Rayment, W. (2016). Decreasing mark rate affects the precision of estimates of survival rate in Hector’s dolphins. Proceedings of the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society (NZMSS) and Australian Marine Sciences Association (AMSA) Conference: Sharing Ocean Resources: Now and in the Future. (pp. 80). Retrieved from https://innovators.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/nzmss-amsa-2016/home/Agenda

Johnston, D., Rayment, W., Slooten, L., & Dawson, S. (2016). Dolphin cliques: A time-based method for defining associations using photo-identification. Proceedings of the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society (NZMSS) and Australian Marine Sciences Association (AMSA) Conference: Sharing Ocean Resources: Now and in the Future. (pp. 46). Retrieved from https://innovators.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/nzmss-amsa-2016/home/Agenda

Guerra, M., Rayment, W., Wing, L., Slooten, L., & Dawson, S. (2016). Trophic interactions in the Kaikōura submarine canyon: From primary productivity to sperm whales. Proceedings of the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society (NZMSS) and Australian Marine Sciences Association (AMSA) Conference: Sharing Ocean Resources: Now and in the Future. (pp. 41). Retrieved from https://innovators.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/nzmss-amsa-2016/home/Agenda

Brough, T., Dawson, S., Slooten, E., & Rayment, W. (2016). Nearshore habitat use by Hector’s dolphins at Banks Peninsula: A comparison of visual and acoustic methods. Proceedings of the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society (NZMSS) and Australian Marine Sciences Association (AMSA) Conference: Sharing Ocean Resources: Now and in the Future. (pp. 24). Retrieved from https://innovators.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/nzmss-amsa-2016/home/Agenda

2015

Journal - Research Article

Parsons, E. C. M., Baulch, S., Bechshoft, T., Bellazzi, G., Bouchet, P., Cosentino, A. M., … Slooten, E., … Sutherland, W. J. (2015). Key research questions of global importance for cetacean conservation. Endangered Species Research, 27(2), 113-118. doi: 10.3354/esr00655

Shephard, K., Harraway, J., Lovelock, B., Mirosa, M., Skeaff, S., Slooten, L., Strack, M., Furnari, M., Jowett, T., & Deaker, L. (2015). Seeking learning outcomes appropriate for 'education for sustainable development' and for higher education. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 40(6), 855-866. doi: 10.1080/02602938.2015.1009871

Shephard, K., Harraway, J., Jowett, T., Lovelock, B., Skeaff, S., Slooten, L., Strack, M., & Furnari, M. (2015). Longitudinal analysis of the environmental attitudes of university students. Environmental Education Research, 21(6), 805-820. doi: 10.1080/13504622.2014.913126

Other Research Output

Slooten, E. (2015, August). Whales, dolphins, science and conservation. University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Inaugural Professorial Lecture].

2014

Journal - Research Article

Peel, D., Miller, B. S., Kelly, N., Dawson, S., Slooten, E., & Double, M. C. (2014). A simulation study of acoustic-assisted tracking of whales for mark-recapture surveys. PLoS ONE, 9(5), e95602. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0095602

Jowett, T., Harraway, J., Lovelock, B., Skeaff, S., Slooten, L., Strack, M., & Shephard, K. (2014). Multinomial-regression modeling of the environmental attitudes of higher education students based on the Revised New Ecological Paradigm Scale. Journal of Environmental Education, 45(1), 1-15. doi: 10.1080/00958964.2013.783777

Shephard, K., Harraway, J., Lovelock, B., Skeaff, S., Slooten, L., Strack, M., Furnari, M., & Jowett, T. (2014). Is the environmental literacy of university students measurable? Environmental Education Research, 20(4), 476-495. doi: 10.1080/13504622.2013.816268

2013

Authored Book - Research

Slooten, L., & Dawson, S. (2013). Dolphins down under: Understanding the New Zealand dolphin. Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press, 96p.

Chapter in Book - Research

Slooten, E. (2013). Exploring the depths: Hector's dolphin, Cephalorhynchus hectori. In E. C. M. Parsons (Ed.), An introduction to marine mammal biology and conservation. (pp. 176). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. [Contribution].

Journal - Research Article

Slooten, E., Wang, J. Y., Dungan, S. Z., Forney, K. A., Hung, S. K., Jefferson, T. A., … Chen, C. A. (2013). Impacts of fisheries on the Critically Endangered humpback dolphin Sousa chinensis population in the eastern Taiwan Strait. Endangered Species Research, 22(2), 99-114. doi: 10.3354/esr00518

Miller, B. S., Growcott, A., Slooten, E., & Dawson, S. M. (2013). Acoustically derived growth rates of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) in Kaikoura, New Zealand. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 134(3), 2438-2445. doi: 10.1121/1.4816564

Dawson, S., Fletcher, D., & Slooten, E. (2013). Habitat use and conservation of an endangered dolphin. Endangered Species Research, 21, 45-54. doi: 10.3354/esr00508

Turek, J., Slooten, E., Dawson, S., Rayment, W., & Turek, D. (2013). Distribution and abundance of Hector's dolphins off Otago, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine & Freshwater Research, 47(2), 181-191. doi: 10.1080/00288330.2013.771687

Slooten, E. (2013). Effectiveness of area-based management in reducing bycatch of the New Zealand dolphin. Endangered Species Research, 20(2), 121-130. doi: 10.3354/esr00483

Miller, E., Lalas, C., Dawson, S., Ratz, H., & Slooten, E. (2013). Hector's dolphin diet: The species, sizes and relative importance of prey eaten by Cephalorhynchus hectori, investigated using stomach content analysis. Marine Mammal Science, 29(4), 606-628. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2012.00594.x

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Slooten, E., & Dawson, S. M. (2013). Solutions to marine mammal bycatch: What works, where and when? Proceedings of the 20th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. (pp. 194). Retrieved from http://www.marinemammalscience.org/

Miller, E., Dawson, S., & Slooten, L. (2013). Hector's dolphin diet and habitat selection: The influence of prey availability and oceanographic patterns on seasonal distribution at Banks Peninsula. Proceedings of the 20th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. (pp. 145). Retrieved from http://www.marinemammalscience.org/

Hickmott, L. S., van der Hoop, J., Rayment, W., Slooten, E., Guerra, M., Fahlman, A., … Miller, B. S., & Moore, M. (2013). New Zealand sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus): From an eye in the sky, to insights in the abyss, a multi-disciplinary study of the sperm whales of Kaikoura Canyon. Proceedings of the 20th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. (pp. 94). Retrieved from http://www.marinemammalscience.org/

Gormley, A. M., Slooten, E., Dawson, S., Barker, R. J., Rayment, W., du Fresne, S., & Bräger, S. (2013). First evidence of that marine protected areas can work for marine mammals: Hector's dolphins and the Banks Peninsula Marine Mammal Sanctuary. Proceedings of the 20th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. (pp. 84). Retrieved from http://www.marinemammalscience.org/

Fumagalli, M., Cesario, A., Costa, M., Notarbartolo di Sciara, G., & Slooten, E. (2013). Dolphins, research and tourism in Samadai Reef: Is there enough room for everybody? Proceedings of the 20th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. (pp. 74-75). Retrieved from http://www.marinemammalscience.org/

Forney, K. A., Slooten, E., Baird, R. W., Brownell, Jr, R. L., Southall, B., & Barlow, J. (2013). Nowhere to go: Effects of anthropogenic sound on small populations of harbour porpoise, Maui's dolphin, melon-headed whales and beaked whales. Proceedings of the 20th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. (pp. 71). Retrieved from http://www.marinemammalscience.org/

Faustino, C., Rayment, W., Slooten, E., Dawson, S., & Mackenzie, M. (2013). Animal distribution and spatial management: Hector's dolphin populations off the South Island, New Zealand. Proceedings of the 20th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. (pp. 67). Retrieved from http://www.marinemammalscience.org/

Davidson, A. R., Rayment, W., & Slooten, L. (2013). Estimates of calving interval for southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) in New Zealand waters. Proceedings of the 20th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. (pp. 55-56). Retrieved from http://www.marinemammalscience.org/

Antunes, R., Slooten, L., Dawson, S., Rendell, L., & Whitehead, H. (2013). Variation of sperm whale coda repertoires from Tonga. Proceedings of the 20th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. (pp. 14). Retrieved from http://www.marinemammalscience.org/

Dawson, S., & Slooten, E. (2013). A flagship of NZ conservation is foundering. Proceedings of the 20th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. (pp. 5). Retrieved from http://www.marinemammalscience.org/

2012

Chapter in Book - Research

Shephard, K., Harraway, J., Lovelock, B., Skeaff, S., Slooten, L., Strack, M., & Jowett, T. (2012). Monitoring changes in the sustainability attributes of higher education students in a New Zealand university. In W. L. Filho (Ed.), Sustainable development at universities: New horizons. (pp. 117-126). Frankfurt, Germany: Peter Lang.

Journal - Research Article

Slooten, E., & Davies, N. (2012). Hector's dolphin risk assessments: Old and new analyses show consistent results. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 42(1), 49-60. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2011.606820

Rayment, W., Davidson, A., Dawson, S., Slooten, E., & Webster, T. (2012). Distribution of southern right whales on the Auckland Islands calving grounds. New Zealand Journal of Marine & Freshwater Research, 46(3), 431-436. doi: 10.1080/00288330.2012.697072

Gormley, A. M., Slooten, E., Dawson, S., Barker, R. J., Rayment, W., du Fresne, S., & Bräger, S. (2012). First evidence that marine protected areas can work for marine mammals. Journal of Applied Ecology, 49(2), 474-480. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2012.02121.x

Fletcher, D., Lebreton, J.-D., Marescot, L., Schaub, M., Gimenez, O., Dawson, S., & Slooten, E. (2012). Bias in estimation of adult survival and asymptotic population growth rate caused by undetected capture heterogeneity. Methods in Ecology & Evolution, 3, 206-216. doi: 10.1111/j.2041-210X.2011.00137.x

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Gormley, A. M., Dawson, S. M., Slooten, E., & Bräger, S. (2012). Corrigendum to "Capture-recapture estimates of Hector's dolphin abundance at Banks Peninsula, New Zealand" [Marine Mammal Science, 21(2): 204-216]. Marine Mammal Science, 28(2), 437. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2012.00570.x

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Gormley, A. M., Slooten, E., Dawson, S., Barker, R. J., Rayment, W., du Fresne, S., & Bräger, S. (2012). First evidence of that marine protected areas can work for marine mammals: Hector's dolphins and the Banks Peninsular Marine Mammal Sanctuary. Proceedings of the New Zealand Ecological Society (NZES) Conference. (pp. 54). Retrieved from https://newzealandecology.org/events/conference-2012

2011

Journal - Research Article

Rayment, W., Dawson, S., Scali, S., & Slooten, L. (2011). Listening for a needle in a haystack: Passive acoustic detection of dolphins at very low densities. Endangered Species Research, 14, 149-156. doi: 10.3354/esr00356

Currey, R. J. C., Dawson, S. M., Schneider, K., Lusseau, D., Boisseau, O. J., Haase, P. A., & Slooten, E. (2011). Inferring causal factors for a declining population of bottlenose dolphins via temporal symmetry capture—recapture modeling. Marine Mammal Science, 27(3), 554-566. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2010.00417.x

Growcott, A., Miller, B., Sirguey, P., Slooten, E., & Dawson, S. (2011). Measuring body length of male sperm whales from their clicks: The relationship between inter-pulse intervals and photogrammetrically measured lengths. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 130(1), 568-573. doi: 10.1121/1.3578455

Rayment, W., Clement, D., Dawson, S., Slooten, E., & Secchi, E. (2011). Distribution of Hector's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori) off the West Coast, South Island, New Zealand, with implications for the management of bycatch. Marine Mammal Science, 27(2), 398-420. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2010.00407.x

Ross, P. S., Barlow, J., Jefferson, T. A., Hickie, B. E., Lee, T., MacFarquhar, C., … Slooten, E., … Yang, S. C. (2011). Ten guiding principles for the delineation of priority habitat for endangered small cetaceans. Marine Policy, 35(4), 483-488. doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2010.11.004

Journal - Research Other

Slooten, E. (2011). Industry capture of marine science: What price independence? [Editorial]. Aquatic Conservation, 21(2), 109-112. doi: 10.1002/aqc.1173

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Slooten, E. (2011). The commercialisation of marine science: What is the price of independence? Proceedings of the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society (NZMSS) Conference: Understanding, Managing, and Conserving our Marine Environment. (pp. 26-27). Retrieved from http://nzmss.org/assets/Conference/NZMSS2011AbstractsOralPresentations.pdf

Shephard, K., Harraway, J., Lovelock, B., Slooten, L., Skeaff, S., Strack, M., & Jowett, T. (2011). Monitoring changes in the environmental attitudes of higher education students. In K. Shephard, T. Harland & A. Cohen (Eds.), Proceedings of the Spotlight on Teaching and Learning Colloquium. (pp. 22). Dunedin, New Zealand: Higher Education Development Centre, University of Otago. [Abstract]

Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)

Rodda, J. L., Moore, A., & Slooten, E. (2011, November-December). Estimating seasonal abundance of Hector's dolphins along the south coast of the South Island, New Zealand using capture-recapture techniques. Poster session presented at the 19th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals, Tampa, Florida.

2010

Journal - Research Article

Ross, P. S., Dungan, S. Z., Hung, S. K., MacFarquhar, C., Perrin, W. F., Riehl, K. N., Slooten, E., … Reeves, R. R. (2010). Averting the baiji syndrome: Conserving habitat for critically endangered dolphins in Eastern Taiwan Strait. Aquatic Conservation, 20(6), 685-694. doi: 10.1002/aqc.1141

Slooten, E., & Dawson, S. M. (2010). Assessing the effectiveness of conservation management decisions: Likely effects of new protection measures for Hector's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori). Aquatic Conservation, 20(3), 334-347. doi: 10.1002/aqc.1084

Webster, T., Dawson, S., & Slooten, E. (2010). A simple laser photogrammetry technique for measuring Hector's dolphins (Cephalorhynchus hectori) in the field. Marine Mammal Science, 26(2), 296-308. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2009.00326.x

Childerhouse, S. J., Dawson, S. M., Fletcher, D. J., Slooten, E., & Chilvers, B. L. (2010). Growth and reproduction of female New Zealand sea lions. Journal of Mammalogy, 91(1), 165-176. doi: 10.1644/09-mamm-a-110r.1

Rayment, W., Dawson, S., & Slooten, E. (2010). Seasonal changes in distribution of Hector's dolphin at Banks Peninsula, New Zealand: Implications for protected area design. Aquatic Conservation, 20(1), 106-116. doi: 10.1002/aqc.1049

Childerhouse, S. J., Dawson, S. M., Slooten, E., Fletcher, D. J., & Wilkinson, I. S. (2010). Age distribution of lactating New Zealand sea lions: Interannual and intersite variation. Marine Mammal Science, 26(1), 123-139. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2009.00330.x

Rayment, W., Dawson, S., & Slooten, L. (2010). Use of T-PODS for acoustic monitoring of Cephalorhynchus dolphins: A case study with Hector's dolphins in a marine protected area. Endangered Species Research, 10(1), 333-339. doi: 10.3354/esr00189

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Rayment, W., Currey, R., Dawson, S., Hammond, P., & Slooten, L. (2010). Precision of survival rate estimates in longitudinal studies: A comparative assessment for delphinid. Proceedings of the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society 50th Anniversary Conference. (pp. 102). NZMSS. Retrieved from www.nzmss.org/conference

Hutchison, E., Dawson, S., & Slooten, L. (2010). What drives dolphin distribution? Investigating the role of prey availability and oceanographic patterns in Hector's dolphin habitat selection. Proceedings of the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society 50th Anniversary Conference. (pp. 65). NZMSS. Retrieved from www.nzmss.org/conference

Slooten, L. (2010). New Hector's dolphin protection measures: Do they work? Proceedings of the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society 50th Anniversary Conference. (pp. 118). NZMSS. Retrieved from www.nzmss.org/conference

2009

Journal - Research Article

Currey, R. J. C., Dawson, S. M., Slooten, E., Schneider, K., Lusseau, D., Boisseau, O. J., Haase, P., & Williams, J. A. (2009). Survival rates for a declining population of bottlenose dolphins in Doubtful Sound, New Zealand: An information theoretic approach to assessing the role of human impacts. Aquatic Conservation, 19(6), 658-670. doi: 10.1002/aqc.1015

Rayment, W., Dawson, S., & Slooten, L. (2009). Trialling an automated passive acoustic detector (T-POD) with Hector's dolphins (Cephalorhynchus hectori). Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 89(5), 1015-1022. doi: 10.1017/S0025315409003129

Webster, T. A., Dawson, S. M., & Slooten, E. (2009). Evidence of sex segregation in Hector's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori). Aquatic Mammals, 35(2), 212-219. doi: 10.1578/am.35.2.2009.212

Rayment, W., Dawson, S., Slooten, E., Bräger, S., Du Fresne, S., & Webster, T. (2009). Kernel density estimates of alongshore home range of Hector's dolphins at Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. Marine Mammal Science, 25(3), 537-556. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2008.00271.x

Currey, R. J. C., Dawson, S. M., & Slooten, E. (2009). An approach for regional threat assessment under IUCN Red List criteria that is robust to uncertainty: The Fiordland bottlenose dolphins are critically endangered. Biological Conservation, 142(8), 1570-1579. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2009.02.036

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Slooten, L. (2009, July). Safe havens for hector dolphins: What more needs to be done? Verbal presentation at the University of Otago Research Cluster for Natural Resources Law Open Symposium: The Future of Public Conservation Lands and Waters? Dunedin, New Zealand.

2008

Chapter in Book - Research

Slooten, L. (2008). Conservation. In M. Lück (Ed.), The encyclopedia of tourism and recreation in marine environments. (pp. 109-110). Wallingford, UK: CABI.

Slooten, L. (2008). Commons. In M. Lück (Ed.), The encyclopedia of tourism and recreation in marine environments. (pp. 102-103). Wallingford, UK: CABI.

Slooten, L. (2008). New Zealand Whale and Dolphin (NZWDT). In M. Lück (Ed.), The encyclopedia of tourism and recreation in marine environments. (pp. 332). Wallingford, UK: CABI.

Slooten, L. (2008). Scientific whaling. In M. Lück (Ed.), The encyclopedia of tourism and recreation in marine environments. (pp. 413). Wallingford, UK: CABI.

Slooten, L. (2008). Photo-identification (Photo-ID). In M. Lück (Ed.), The encyclopedia of tourism and recreation in marine environments. (pp. 361). Wallingford, UK: CABI.

Slooten, L. (2008). International Whaling commission (IWC). In M. Lück (Ed.), The encyclopedia of tourism and recreation in marine environments. (pp. 245-247). Wallingford, UK: CABI.

Slooten, L. (2008). Gill netting. In M. Lück (Ed.), The encyclopedia of tourism and recreation in marine environments. (pp. 188-189). Wallingford, UK: CABI.

Slooten, L. (2008). Entanglement. In M. Lück (Ed.), The encyclopedia of tourism and recreation in marine environments. (pp. 153-154). Wallingford, UK: CABI.

Journal - Research Article

Slooten, E., & Dawson, S. M. (2008). Sustainable levels of human impact for Hector's dolphin. Open Conservation Biology Journal, 2, 37-43.

Dawson, S., Wade, P., Slooten, E., & Barlow, J. (2008). Design and field methods for sighting surveys of cetaceans in coastal and riverine habitats. Mammal Review, 38(1), 19-49. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2907.2008.00119.x

Currey, R. J. C., Rowe, L. E., Dawson, S. M., & Slooten, E. (2008). Abundance and demography of bottlenose dolphins in Dusky Sound, New Zealand, inferred from dorsal fin photographs. New Zealand Journal of Marine & Freshwater Research, 42(4), 439-449. doi: 10.1080/00288330809509972

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Slooten, E., & Dawson, S. (2008). Effectiveness of new protection measures for Hector's dolphin (SC/60/SM12). International Whaling Commission Scientific Committee. IWC. 19p.

Dawson, S., & Slooten, E. (2008). A platform-of-opportunity survey for cetaceans, especially Chilean dolphins, Cephalorhynchus eutropia, in the Chilean fiords (SC60/SM11). International Whaling Commission Scientific Committee. IWC. 12p.

Aguayo, A., Bedriana-Romano, L., Dawson, S., . . ., Slooten, L., & et al (2008). Information for 6.9, consideration of status of Chilean dolphins in Chile with implications for other small cetaceans (SC60/SM/WP). International Whaling Commission Scientific Committee. IWC.

2007

Journal - Research Article

Slooten, E. (2007). Conservation management in the face of uncertainty: Effectiveness of four options for managing Hector's dolphin bycatch. Endangered Species Research, 3(2), 169-179.

Currey, R. J. C., Dawson, S. M., & Slooten, E. (2007). New abundance estimates suggest Doubtful Sound bottlenose dolphins are declining. Pacific Conservation Biology, 13, 265-273.

Journal - Research Other

Slooten, E. (2007). Criticism is unfounded: Reply to Middleton et al. (2007) [Reply comment]. Endangered Species Research, 3(3), 335-339. doi: 10.3354/esr00065

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Miller, B. S., Dawson, S., & Slooten, E. (2007). Eavesdropping on sperm whales: Passive acoustic localization. New Zealand Marine Sciences Society Review. 48. [Abstract]

2006

Journal - Research Article

Lusseau, D., Slooten, L., & Currey, R. J. C. (2006). Unsustainable dolphin-watching tourism in Fiordland, New Zealand. Tourism in Marine Environments, 3(2), 173-178.

Rayment, W., Dawson, S., Slooten, L., & Childerhouse, S. (2006). Offshore distribution of Hector's dolphin at Banks Peninsula. DOC Research & Development Series, 232, 1-23.

Slooten, E., Rayment, W., & Dawson, S. (2006). Offshore distribution of Hector's dolphins at Banks Peninsula, New Zealand: Is the Banks Peninsula Marine Mammal Sanctuary large enough? New Zealand Journal of Marine & Freshwater Research, 40(2), 333-343. doi: 10.1080/00288330.2006.9517425

Richter, C., Dawson, S., & Slooten, E. (2006). Impacts of commercial whale watching on male sperm whales at Kaikoura, New Zealand. Marine Mammal Science, 22(1), 46-63.

Slooten, E., Dawson, S., Rayment, W., & Childerhouse, S. (2006). A new abundance estimate for Maui's dolphin: What does it mean for managing this critically endangered species? Biological Conservation, 128(4), 576-581. doi: 10.1016/j.biocon.2005.10.013

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Rodda, J., Slooten, E., & Moore, A. (2006). Spatial and temporal analysis of the southernmost endemic dolphins in New Zealand. Proceedings of the GIS for the Coastal Zone: Spatial Data, Modelling and Management Conference. [Full Paper]

2005

Journal - Research Article

Dawson, S. M., & Slooten, E. (2005). Management of gillnet bycatch of cetaceans in New Zealand. Journal of Cetacean Research & Management, 7(1), 59-64.

Gormley, A. M., Dawson, S. M., Slooten, E., & Bräger, S. (2005). Capture-recapture estimates of Hector's dolphin abundance at Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. Marine Mammal Science, 21(2), 204-216.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Rodda, J., Slooten, E., & Moore, A. (2005). Hector's dolphin database for a South Island Bay: A new tool for the research toolbox. In P. A. Whigham (Ed.), Proceedings of the 17th Annual Colloquium of the Spatial Information Research Centre. (pp. 147-148). Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago. [Abstract]

Commissioned Report for External Body

Slooten, L., Rayment, W. J., & Webster, T. (2005). Potential impacts of marine farms on marine mammals: Existing research data, information gaps and problems with monitoring. Commissioned by Report to the Pegasus Bay Marine Farms & Department of Conservation. Dunedin: Marine Mammal Research Group, University of Otago, 2 edition. 17p.

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Slooten, E., Dawson, S. M., Rayment, W. J., & Childerhouse, S. J. (2005). Distribution of Maui's dolphin, Cephalorhyncus hectori maui. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry for Primary Industries. 19p.

2004

Journal - Research Article

Dawson, S., Slooten, E., DuFresne, S., Wade, P., & Clement, D. (2004). Small-boat surveys for coastal dolphins: Line-transect surveys for Hector's dolphins (Cephalorhynchus hectori). Fishery Bulletin, 102(3), 441-451.

Slooten, E., Dawson, S. M., & Rayment, W. J. (2004). Aerial surveys for coastal dolphins: Abundance of Hector's dolphins off the South Island west coast, New Zealand. Marine Mammal Science, 20(3), 477-490. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2004.tb01173.x

2003

Chapter in Book - Research

Pichler, F. B., Slooten, E., & Dawson, S. M. (2003). Hector's dolphins and fisheries in New Zealand: A species at risk. In N. J. Gales, M. A. Hindell & R. Kirkwood (Eds.), Marine mammals: Fisheries, tourism and management issues. (pp. 153-173). Collingwood, VIC: CSIRO.

Journal - Research Article

Burkhart, S. M., & Slooten, E. (2003). Population viability analysis for Hector's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori): A stochastic population model for local populations. New Zealand Journal of Marine & Freshwater Research, 37, 553-566.

Lusseau, D., Schneider, K., Boisseau, O. J., Haase, P. A., Slooten, E., & Dawson, S. M. (2003). The bottlenose dolphin community of Doubtful Sound features a large proportion of long-lasting associations. Behavioral Ecology & Sociobiology, 54, 396-405.

Journal - Research Other

Martinez, E., & Slooten, E. (2003). A selective, annotated bibliography for Hector's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori. Department of Conservation Science Internal Series, 124, 1-40.

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Richter, C. F., Dawson, S. M., & Slooten, E. (2003). Sperm whale watching off Kaikoura, New Zealand: Effects of current activities on surfacing and vocalisation patterns [Science for Conservation 219]. Wellington, New Zealand: Department for Conservation. 74p. Retrieved from https://www.doc.govt.nz/

2002

Journal - Research Article

Fletcher, D. J., Dawson, S. M., & Slooten, E. (2002). Designing a mark-recapture study to allow for local emigration. Journal of Agricultural, Biological & Environmental Statistics, 7(4), 586-593.

Lettevall, E., Richter, C. F., Jaquet, N., Slooten, E., Dawson, S. M., Whitehead, H., … McCall-Howard, P. (2002). Social structure and residency in aggregations of male sperm whales. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 80, 1189-1196.

Brager, S., Dawson, S. M., Slooten, E., Smith, S., Stone, G. S., & Yoshinaga, A. (2002). Site fidelity and along-shore range in Hector's dolphin, an endangered marine dolphin from New Zealand. Biological Conservation, 108, 281-287.

Commissioned Report for External Body

Slooten, E. (2002). Hearing evidence on the potential effects of mussel farming on the whales and dolphins of the North Otago coastline. Commissioned by Otago Regional Council. Dunedin: University of Otago.

Lusseau, D., & Slooten, E. (2002). Cetacean Sightings off the Fiordland Coastline: Analysis of Commercial Marine Mammal Viewing Data 1996-1999. Commissioned by Department of Conservation. Wellington: Science for Conservation. 42p.

Slooten, E., Dawson, S. M., & Rayment, W. (2002). Quantifying abundance of Hector's dolphins between Farewell Spit and Milford Sound. Commissioned by Published client report on contract 3076, funded by Conservation Services Levy. Http://csl.doc.govt.nz/dsis35.pdf: Department of Conservation, Wellington, NZ. 18p.

2001

Journal - Research Article

Dawson, S. M., Pichler, F. B., Slooten, E., Russell, K., & Baker, C. S. (2001). The North Island Hector's dolphin is vulnerable to extinction. Marine Mammal Science, 17(2), 366-371.

Commissioned Report for External Body

Clement, D., Du Fresne, S., & Slooten, E. (2001). Potential effects of a proposed mussel farm on the wales and dolphins of the North Otago coastline. Commissioned by Sanfords Ltd. Dunedin: Department of Zoology, University of Otago.

Slooten, E., Battersby, Z., & Battersby, L. (2001). Potential effects of mussel farming on Hector's dolphins in Queen Charlotte Sound. Commissioned by Marlborough District Council. Dunedin: Department of Zoology, University of Otago.

Slooten, E., Dawson, S. M., & Du Fresne, S. (2001). Report on interactions between Hector's dolphins (Cephalorhynchus hectori) and a Golden Bay mussel farm. Commissioned by Environment Canterbury. Dunedin: Department of Zoology, University of Otago.

Clement, D., Slooten, E., Dawson, S. M., & DuFresne, S. (2001). Line-transect survey of Hector's dolphin abundance between Farewell Spit and Motunau. Commissioned by Published client report on contract 3075, funded by Conservation Services Levy. http://csl.doc.govt.nz/CSL3075.pdf: Department of Conservation, Wellington, NZ.

Du Fresne, S., Dawson, S. M., & Slooten, E. (2001). Line-transect Survey of Hector's Dolphin Abundance Between Timaru and Long Point, and Effect of Attraction to Survey Vessel. Commissioned by Published client report on contract 3074, funded by Conservation Services Levy.. http://csl.doc.govt.nz/CSL3074.pdf: Department of Conservation, Wellington, NZ. 19p.

2000

Journal - Research Article

Jaquet, N., Dawson, S., & Slooten, E. (2000). Seasonal distribution and diving behaviour of male sperm whales off Kaikoura: Foraging implications. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 78(3), 407-419. doi: 10.1139/z99-208

Slooten, E., Fletcher, D. J., & Taylor, B. L. (2000). Accounting for uncertainty in risk assessment: Case study of Hector's dolphin mortality due to gillnet entanglement. Conservation Biology, 14(5), 1264-1270.

Brager, S., Chong, A. K., Dawson, S. M., Slooten, E., & Wursig, B. (2000). A combined stereo-photogrammetry and underwater-video system to study group composition of dolphins. Helgoland Marine Research, 53(2), 122-128.

Software

Higham, J. E. S., Yao, G., Smith, A. M., & Slooten, E. (2000). Effective management of tourism at Taiaroa Head (Version 1 Macromedia) [Computer Software]. Dunedin: University of Otago.

Commissioned Report for External Body

DuFresne, S., Slooten, E., Rayment, W., Clement, D., & Jones, G. J. (2000). Report on the potential effects on Hector's dolphins of a proposed mussel farm in Port Levy. Commissioned by Southern Marine Farms Ltd.

Slooten, E., DuFresne, S., & Clement, D. (2000). Potential effect of mussel farming on Hector's dolphins in the Bank Peninsular region. Commissioned by Report for Environment Canterbury.

Slooten, E., Rayment, W., Clement, D., Jones, G. J., & DuFresne, S. (2000). Potential effect on Hector's dolphins of proposed mussel farming in Akaroa Harbour. Commissioned by National Institute of Water and Atmosphere.

Dawson, S. M., Du Fresne, S., Slooten, E., & Wade, P. R. (2000). Line-transect Survey of Hector's Dolphin Abundance Between Motunau and Timaru. Commissioned by Published client report on contract 3072, funded by Conservation Services Levy. Http://csl.doc.govt.nz/CSL3072.pdf: Department of Conservation, Wellington, NZ. 18p.

1999

Journal - Research Article

Barr, K., & Slooten, E. (1999). Effects of tourism on dusky dolphins at Kaikoura. Conservation Advisory Science Notes, 229, 1-28.

Cameron, C., Barker, R. J., Fletcher, D. J., Slooten, E., & Dawson, S. M. (1999). Modelling survival of Hector's dolphins around Banks Peninsula, New Zealand. Journal of Agricultural, Biological & Environmental Statistics, 4(2), 126-135.

Martien, K. K., Taylor, B. L., Slooten, E., & Dawson, S. M. (1999). A sensitivity analysis to guide research and management for Hector's dolphin. Biological Conservation, 90, 183-191.

Jones, P. J. F., Hannah, D. J., Buckley, S. M., Van Maanen, T., Dawson, S. M., Slooten, E., … Donoghue, M. (1999). Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, dibenzofurans and polychlorinated biphenyls in New Zealand cetaceans. Journal Cetacean Res Manage, (Spec Issue 1), 157-167.

Software

Yao, G., Smith, A. M., & Slooten, E. (1999). World population change (Version 1.0.3 Macromedia) [Computer Software]. Dunedin: University of Otago.

Smith, A. M., Slooten, E., & Yao, G. (1999). Marine patchiness (Version 0.9.6 Macromedia) [Computer Software]. Dunedin: University of Otago.

Commissioned Report for External Body

Clement, D., Jones, G. J., & Slooten, E. (1999). Report on the potential effects of mussel farming in Clifford Bay on the Hector's dolphin population in the area. Commissioned by Clifford Bay Marine Farms Ltd. Dunedin: University of Otago.

1998

Journal - Research Article

Dawson, S. M., Read, A. J., & Slooten, E. (1998). Pingers, porpoises and power: Uncertainties with using pingers to reduce bycatch of small cetaceans. Biological Conservation, 84(2), 141-146.

Pichler, F. B., Dawson, S. M., Slooten, E., & Baker, C. S. (1998). Geographic isolation of Hector's dolphin populations described by mitochondrial DNA sequences. Conservation Biology, 12(3), 676-682.

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Slooten, E. (1998). Book Review: "New frontiers of population ecology". New Zealand Journal of Ecology, 22, 110-111.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper

Slooten, E. (1998). Risk analysis at the International Whaling Commission. In D. J. Fletcher, L. Kavalieris & B. F. J. Manly (Eds.), Statistics in Ecology and Environmental Monitoring II: Risk Assessment and Decision Making in Biology. (pp. 173-180). Dunedin: Otago University Press. [Full Paper]

Commissioned Report for External Body

Barr, K., & Slooten, E. (1998). Effects of tourism on dusky dophins at Kaikoura. Commissioned by Department of Conservation and the International Whaling Commission. Dunedin: University of Otago.

1997

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Würsig, B., Slooten, E., Constantine, R., Barr, K., & Yin, S. (1997). Dusky dolpins (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) off New Zealand: Status of present knowledge. Cambridge, UK: International Whaling Commission. 8p. Retrieved from https://iwc.int

1996

Authored Book - Research

Dawson, S., & Slooten, E. (1996). Down-under Dolphins: The story of Hector's Dolphin. Christchurch, New Zealand: Canterbury University Press, 60p.

Journal - Research Article

Childerhouse, S. J., Dawson, S. M., & Slooten, E. (1996). Stability of fluke marks used in individual photo-identification of sperm whales at Kaikoura, New Zealand. Marine Mammal Science, 12, 447-451.

1995

Journal - Research Article

Childerhouse, S. J., Dawson, S. M., & Slooten, E. (1995). Abundance and seasonal residence of sperm whales at Kaikoura, New Zealand. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 73, 723-731.

Slooten, E., & Dawson, S. M. (1995). Conservation of marine mammals in New Zealand. Pacific Conservation Biology, 2, 64-76.