They're being followed overhead by drones, tracking their each and every movement as part of a new government backed project aimed at protecting the beloved sea creatures.

無人機在上空跟蹤它們的一舉一動 作為政府支持的新項目的一部分，旨在保護心愛的海洋生物。

The Maui Drone Project uses artificial intelligence to find and track down the elusive Maui dolphins.

茂宜島無人機項目利用人工智能尋找和追蹤難以捉摸的茂宜島海豚。

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Friday she has high hopes for the new program.

紐西蘭總理Jacinda Ardern週五表示，她對新計劃寄予厚望。

Really, it's about making sure that when we have those protections, we put them in the places that Maui dolphins really need them.

真的，它是關於確保 當我們有這些保護， 我們把他們在地方 茂宜島海豚真正需要他們。

You know we've drawn basically geographical areas where were restricted certain types of fishing, but this will help us understand where they are, their movements where the extra protections are required.

你知道，我們已經畫出了基本的地理區域，在那裡限制某些類型的捕魚，但這將幫助我們瞭解他們在哪裡，他們的運動，需要額外的保護。

The project is a one year collaboration between the Ministry for Primary Industries, nonprofit organization Maui 63 New Zealand's World Wildlife Fund.

該項目是初級產業部、非營利組織毛伊63紐西蘭世界野生動物基金之間為期一年的合作。

With the support of local fisheries, officials say the drone technology can collect detailed data on the habitat's population, distribution and behavior of the dolphins, along with many other marine species such as seabirds and whales.

官員們表示，在當地漁業部門的支持下，無人機技術可以收集棲息地的海豚數量、分佈和行為的詳細數據，以及其他許多海洋物種，如海鳥和鯨魚。

The drone will also ensure the dolphins remain undisturbed as they fly out of the water at an altitude of up to nearly 400 ft.

無人機飛出水面時，還將確保海豚在高達近400英尺的高度不受干擾。

Current estimates suggest that only 63 dolphins age one year and older remain.

目前的估計表明，一歲以上的海豚只剩下63頭。