Two dolphin calves observed in the Mekong

Two Irrawaddy dolphin calves have been recorded since early this year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) said in a news release on Tuesday. The first calf recorded this year was on March 1. The second dolphin calf was spotted on April 15. Both calves were spotted at the Kampi dolphin pool in northeastern Kratie province.

Seng Teak, World Wildlife Fund Cambodia country director, said yesterday that the birth of the new Irrawaddy dolphins shows that the “great task of the conservation team” is showing progress. “I hope this year there will be more dolphins giving birth,” he said. He added the conservation team has not yet had to evict any fisherman from the conservation area this year.

Teak said that management of the dolphin sanctuary is strictly enforced in accordance with the government’s sub-decree through a policy of education, outreach and patrol. “We are seeing now that this strict area management strategy helps dolphins reproduce since we are protecting their breeding grounds,” he said.

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