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

Primary Lines Only

WL

Set 1: May 6th

9.8

31.3

Set 2: May 14th

21.5

59.1