On April 26th -30th, 2023, Marine and Coastal Resources Research Center, Eastern Gulf of Thailand by a group of rare marine animals surveys of marine mammals were conducted using a boat line transect survey in the area of Trat Bay, Trat Province, with a total survey area of 343.5 square kilometers A total of 11 dolphin population surveys have been found.
All dolphin species Orcaella brevirostris, were found the dolphin population was 42 individuals. The number of dolphins per herd was 3-5 individuals most of them were found during 09.00-12.00 hours, behaviour in foraging along the coast close to fishermen's fishing activities, such as oyster plots and crab sinking nets.
A remote health examination found no external abnormalities that could be seen in the dolphin's eyes, swimming and diving were normal, and breathing sounds were clear, Dolphins have a very good overall body rating. The data in this survey will be collected to be used the data for calculating the Irrawaddy dolphin population in the Trat Bay area.
Information from : Department of Marine and Coastal Resources
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