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Chinese dolphin population recovered remarkably after ferry route halt – Researcher

Nelson Moura

Marine biologist, Lindsay Porter, told Macau News Agency that the Pearl River Delta population Chinese white dolphin population had an almost “instantaneous” recovery shortly after ferry routes between Macau and Hong Kong were halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to Ms. Porter, who has been studying local dolphin populations for over 25 years, data provided by Chinese researchers showed that there are currently about 2,000 Chinese white dolphins in waters under the country’s jurisdiction, with some 200 individuals in Hong Kong waters.

Read more in MNA – Macau News Agency

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