Table 6.2               Dolphin encounter rates (sightings per 100 km of survey effort) in December’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: Dec 3rd

9.7

67.6

Set 2: Dec 20th

20.1

50.4