Table 4.7    Comparison of average dolphin encounter rates from impact monitoring period (March to May 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)

March –             May 2018

September-  November 2011

March –             May 2018

September-  November 2011

West Lantau

11.18 ± 7.37

16.43± 7.70

45.95 ± 40.07

60.50± 38.47