50-foot sperm whale's jawbone stolen from Oreti Beach, New Zealand, triggering outrage among Māori and violating the Marine Mammals Protection Act.
A nearly 50-foot sperm whale's jawbone, stolen with a chainsaw from Oreti Beach in New Zealand, has sparked outrage among the Māori people who revere whale bones as sacred treasures. The act, illegal under the Marine Mammals Protection Act of 1978, has resulted in potential fines of up to $150,000 USD for offenders. This is not the first time such an incident has occurred in New Zealand; similar thefts took place in 2015 and 2019.
May 19, 2024
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