Tuesday September 10, 2024
The Phnom Penh Post —
A floating guard station will be put into operation during the upcoming dry season to enhance the conservation of the Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphins in Kratie province, according to Ouk Vibol, head of the Fisheries Conservation Department at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Vibol explained that in order to improve the efficiency of dolphin conservation efforts, several structures are being built, including a floating post for river monitoring and buoys to mark locations.
He said the post is to be used in addition to the existing land-based guard stations, from which boats are dispatched to patrol and protect the dolphins.
“We built an additional floating guard post so that we can easily relocate them to central locations or islands, allowing more effective monitoring of unauthorised fishing gear,” he added.