Table 6.2                Dolphin encounter rates (sightings per 100 km of survey effort) in April’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: June 4th

25.9

134.9

Set 2: June 20th

19.5

58.4