She teaches ecology, statistics, risk analysis and an MSc course on marine mammals. Her research on Hector’s and Maui’s dolphins started in 1984 when she and Dr Steve Dawson started their PhD research. Since then they have supervised several more MSc and PhD projects on the species. Their long-term research programme has produced more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications. Dr Slooten represents New Zealand at the Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission. http://www.hectorsdolphins.com