Table 4.7      Comparison of average dolphin encounter rates from impact monitoring period (June to August 2016) and baseline monitoring period (September-November 2011)

 

 

 

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)

June – August 2016

September-  November 2011

June – August 2016

September-  November 2011

West Lantau

14.14 ± 7.66

16.43 ± 7.70

34.91 ± 19.69

60.50 ± 38.47