Table 4.6 Dolphin encounter rates (sightings
per 100 km of survey effort) during the impact monitoring period (December 2015
– February 2016)
Survey Area |
Dolphin Monitoring |
Encounter rate (STG) |
Encounter rate (ANI) |
Primary Lines Only |
Primary Lines Only |
||
West Lantau |
12.4 |
62.2 |
|
Set 2 (December 10th) |
14.1 |
33.0 |
|
Set 3 (January 6th) |
17.6 |
83.5 |
|
Set 4 (January 21st) |
10.1 |
76.1 |
|
Set 5 (February 4th) |
24.4 |
112.4 |
|
Set 6 (February 19th) |
4.4 |
13.3 |