Table 4.7    Comparison of average dolphin encounter rates from impact monitoring period (September to November 2017) 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)

September –November 2017

September-  November 2011

September –November 2017

September-  November 2011

West Lantau

8.84 ± 8.07

16.43± 7.70

24.47 ± 22.09

60.50± 38.47