Table 4.7    Comparison of average dolphin encounter rates from impact monitoring period (December 2017 to February 2018) 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)

December 2017 – February 2018

September-  November 2011

December 2017 – February 2018

September-  November 2011

West Lantau

6.22 ± 7.79

16.43± 7.70

20.99 ± 25.64

60.50± 38.47