Appendix K Impact Dolphin Monitoring Survey Sighting Summary

Table 1 Impact Dolphin Monitoring Survey Sighting Table

Date	Sighting Number	Time	Group Size	Area	Beaufort Sea State	PSD	Sighting	Type	Northing	Easting	Season	Boat Association
14/02/2013	572	9:46	1	NEL	1	480	On	Impact	822136	818521	Winter	No
14/02/2013	573	15:27	4	NWL	2	46	On	Impact	824156	807389	Winter	No
14/02/2013	575	15:49	1	NWL	1	40	On	Impact	825485	807401	Winter	No
14/02/2013	576	16:33	1	NWL	2	290	On	Impact	827239	806468	Winter	No
14/02/2013	577	16:39	4	NWL	2	3	On	Impact	826636	806590	Winter	No
15/02/2013	579	14:34	17	NWL	1	594	On	Impact	822862	805501	Winter	No
15/02/2013	581	15:20	2	NWL	1	256	On	Impact	824844	805485	Winter	No
15/02/2013	582	15:55	2	NWL	1	20	On	Impact	827093	805417	Winter	No
21/02/2013	587	12:36	3	NWL	1	NA	Opp	Impact	823996	804422	Winter	No
21/02/2013	589	13:00	9	NWL	1	98	On	Impact	827507	806489	Winter	Yes
21/02/2013	590	13:52	9	NWL	1	404	On	Impact	828991	807532	Winter	Yes
21/02/2013	591	16:36	2	NWL	2	304	On	Impact	822091	812577	Winter	No
21/02/2013	592	16:52	1	NEL	2	NA	Opp	Impact	822299	813783	Winter	No
21/02/2013	593	17:07	2	NEL	2	NA	Opp	Impact	822307	813504	Winter	No
21/02/2013	594	17:09	7	NEL	2	NA	Opp	Impact	822433	813329	Winter	No
22/02/2013	596	13:07	2	NEL	3	NA	Opp	Impact	821844	812937	Winter	No
22/02/2013	597	13:11	1	NEL	3	NA	Opp	Impact	822128	813288	Winter	No

KEY:

Sighting Opp Opportunistic

On On effort

PSD Perpendicular Sighting Distance

Group Size Represents best estimate for group encountered

NEL North East Lantau

NWL North West Lantau

Table 2. The Group Encounter Rate and Total Dolphin Encounter Rate per Area

Group Encounter Rate (STG)^*
Date	NEL Track	NWL Track	NEL Sightings	NWL Sightings	NEL Encounter Rate	NWL Encounter Rate
14 - 15/02/2013	37.9km	73.7 km	1	7	2.6%	9.5%
21 - 22/02/2013	37.4 km	73.9 km	0	3	0.0%	4.1%
Total Dolphin Encounter Rate (ANI)^**
Date	NEL Track	NWL Track	NEL Dolphins	NWL Dolphins	NEL Encounter Rate	NWL Encounter Rate
14 - 15/02/2013	37.9km	73.7 km	1	31	2.6%	42.1%
21 - 22/02/2013	37.4 km	73.9 km	0	20	0.0%	27.1%

* The Group Encounter Rate (STG) presents encounter rates in terms of groups per 100km.

** The Total Dolphin Encounter Rate (ANI) presents encounter rates in terms of individuals per 100km. And the encounter rate is not

corrected for individuals, calculation may represent double counting.

January 2013

Photo Identification Information

Table 1. Sightings of Individually Identified Chinese White Dolphin (Sousa chinensis) January 2013

Identification Number	Date (YYYY-MM-DD)	Sighting Number	Area Sighted
HZMB 026	2013-01-28	561	NWL
HMZB 027	2013-01-28	564	NWL
HMZB 027	2013-01-28	568	NWL
HZMB 051	2013-01-28	556	NWL
HZMB 051	2013-01-28	559	NWL
HZMB 064	2013-01-28	561	NWL
HZMB 078	2013-01-08	552	NWL
HZMB 079	2013-01-28	556	NWL
HZMB 080	2013-01-28	556	NWL
HZMB 081	2013-01-28	557	NWL
HZMB 082	2013-01-28	563	NWL
HZMB 083	2013-01-28	564	NWL
HZMB 083	2013-01-28	568	NWL

HZMB Code	HZMB026
AFCD Code	CHECK AGAINST AFCD LHS – NO MATCH
Name
Sex	Female (with calf below)
Distinguishing features	Nick half square mid dorsal Notch Scar Pigment spotted
Note	2013-01-28
Match

2013-01-28

2013-01-28

HZMB Code	HZMB027
AFCD Code	CHECKED AGAINST AFCD (see note) NO MATCH
Name
Sex
Distinguishing features	Nick: flattened apex dorsal fin (flat cut) Notch: Scar: Pigment:
Note	Damage Possible match NL139 but baseline image provided not perpendicular, out of focus, and low resolution. Appropriate quality image required.
Match	YES

2012-09-04

HZMB Code	HZMB051
AFCD Code	NL213
Name
Sex
Distinguishing features	Notch apex dorsal Deep v-shape nick top dorsal Notch top dorsal V-shape nick top dorsal Shallow nick mid-dorsal
Note
Match	YES

2013-01-28

2012-10-12

HZMB Code	HZMB064
AFCD Code	COMPARED TO AFCD RHS NO MATCH
Name
Sex
Distinguishing features	Notch apex dorsal Nick top dorsal Marbled RHS
Note	2012-10-12
Match

2013-01-28

2012-12-10

HZMB Code	HZMB078
AFCD Code	COMPARED AFCD CATALOGUE NO MATCH
Name
Sex	Female (with calf)
Distinguishing features	Indented fin leading apex Shallow nick x 2 mid dorsal V nick base dorsal RHS
Note	2013-01-08
Match

2013-01-28

HZMB Code	HZMB079
AFCD Code	COMPARED AFCD CATALOGUE NO MATCH
Name
Sex
Distinguishing features	Shallow nick apex dorsal Bulbous apex V nick base dorsal LHS
Note	2013-01-28
Match

2013-01-28

HZMB Code	HZMB080
AFCD Code	COMPARED AFCD CATALOGUE NO MATCH
Name
Sex
Distinguishing features	Notch and nick apex dorsal Notch x 2 mid dorsal Square notch V nick mid dorsal V nick x 2, notch x 2 base dorsal Marbled
Note	2013-01-28
Match

2013-01-28

HZMB Code	HZMB081
AFCD Code	COMPARED AFCD CATALOGUE NO MATCH
Name
Sex
Distinguishing features	Large dark notch apex fin V notch mid fin Rounded nick mid fin V nick mid fin Square notch mid fin Rounded nick base fin Spotted RHS
Note	2013-01-28
Match

HZMB Code	HZMB082
AFCD Code	COMPARED AFCD CATALOGUE NO MATCH
Name
Sex
Distinguishing features	Dark notch apex fin Rounded nick apex fin Downward slanting notch mid fin x 2 Rounded nick mid fin Rounded nick x 2 base fin Notch x 2 base fin LHS
Note	2013-01-28
Match

HZMB Code	HZMB083
AFCD Code
Name
Sex
Distinguishing features	Rounded apex Shallow nick apex dorsal Square notch top dorsal Rounded nick/square notch mid dorsal V nick base dorsal Rounded nick base dorsal
Note	2013-01-28
Match	YES

2013-01-28