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DJ posted video on SM of himself and others harassing whales and dolphins.
Statement from the Department of Land and Natural Resources:
dlnr.hawaii.gov
When a DOCARE officer arrived on shore early today [Mar 6], they recorded Jiménez actively pursuing a pod of spinner dolphins. They recorded a video, in which they say Jiménez, in the black dive suit, was leading a group chasing the dolphins. Both whales and dolphins are protected by state and federal laws.
Jiménez refers to himself as “Dolphin Dave,” on Facebook, and told officers he’s not going to stop swimming with whales and dolphins, “because it’s magical and others do much worse things.”
He was cited with the following violations of Hawai‘i Administrative Rules (HAR):
Local article:
www.wusa9.com
Fuzz note: don't hot link or post this video on STW; no need to give this guy more attention and/or clicks.
Statement from the Department of Land and Natural Resources:
03/06/23 – REPORTING HOTLINE LIGHTS UP WITH CALLS ABOUT MAN PURSUING A HUMPBACK WHALE
(HONOLULU) – 65-year-old David Jiménez of Maui was cited this morning at Kealakekua Bay on Hawai‘i Island, after the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) received numerous calls reporting alleged wildlife harassment. Jiménez was allegedly actively pursuing an...
When a DOCARE officer arrived on shore early today [Mar 6], they recorded Jiménez actively pursuing a pod of spinner dolphins. They recorded a video, in which they say Jiménez, in the black dive suit, was leading a group chasing the dolphins. Both whales and dolphins are protected by state and federal laws.
Jiménez refers to himself as “Dolphin Dave,” on Facebook, and told officers he’s not going to stop swimming with whales and dolphins, “because it’s magical and others do much worse things.”
He was cited with the following violations of Hawai‘i Administrative Rules (HAR):
- 13-124-3(b)(1) Prohibited Acts in Regard to Endangered Whale Species
- 13-146-41 Harassing Wildlife in a State Park
Local article:
Hawaii cites man for harassing humpback whale, dolphins
Hawaii DLNR said it received numerous calls from people reporting the harassment, as well as a video taken from the man’s public Facebook page.
Fuzz note: don't hot link or post this video on STW; no need to give this guy more attention and/or clicks.
