Dolphins in the City Edit

WWF Guerrilla Donation Campaign
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When Maui’s dolphin population hit an alarmingly low number of only 111, WWF had to act fast. They wanted to raise awareness about this terrible fact before a crucial parliament vote could take place in Australia.

Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand came to the rescue with a brilliant campaign. In the weeks leading to the vote, life-sized Maui dolphins started appearing trapped on high profile fences all over Auckland. They even made an appearance on a fence right across the parliament.

The campaign encouraged people to donate money for the cause by texting STOP to a number. It received huge amounts of coverage from both TV and the press, helping spread awareness about the topic.

The campaign was created with executive creative director Mike O Sullivan, art director Ant Hatton, copywriter Robbie Brammall, and photographer Stephen Langdon.

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