Table 6.2               Dolphin encounter rates (sightings per 100 km of survey effort) in March’s surveys

 

Encounter rate (STG)

(no. of on-effort dolphin sightings per 100 km of survey effort)

Encounter rate (ANI)

(no. of dolphins from all on-effort sightings per 100 km of survey effort)

Primary   Lines Only

Both Primary and Secondary Lines

Primary   Lines Only

Both Primary and Secondary Lines

West Lantau

23.8

24.1

84.6

82.8