Table 4.6 Dolphin encounter rates (sightings
per 100 km of survey effort) during the impact monitoring period (September –November
2016)
Survey Area |
Dolphin Monitoring |
Encounter rate (STG) |
Encounter rate (ANI) |
Primary Lines Only |
Primary Lines Only |
||
West Lantau |
17.4 |
43.5 |
|
Set 2 (September 20th) |
14.2 |
71.0 |
|
Set 3 (October 6th) |
9.0 |
54.2 |
|
Set 4 (October 13th) |
5.2 |
21.0 |
|
Set 5 (November 9th) |
4.5 |
4.5 |
|
Set 6 (November 16th) |
28.6 |
128.8 |