WebThe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has assessed Irrawaddy dolphins as Endangered (Minton et al., 2024), while Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins and finless porpoises are Vulnerable (Jefferson et al., 2024; Wang and Reeves, 2024), and Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins are considered Near-Threatened (Braulik et al., 2024).Estimates of the … WebApr 14, 2024 · Irrawaddy Dolphin Irrawaddy Dolphin Orcaella brevirostris Population About 250 in three rivers: Mekong River, Cambodia; Ayeyarwaddy River, Myanmar; and Mahakam River, Indonesia Status Critically Endangered Threats Unsustainable fishing practices remain the principal threat to the Irrawaddy dolphin.
Numbers of critically endangered Mekong river dolphin stable
WebMarine Irrawaddy dolphin populations are found in patches as they prefer to live in sheltered coastal waters where freshwater is flowing in, such as … WebIrrawaddy dolphins live in coastal areas in South and Southeast Asia, and in a small number of isolated freshwater bodies, including three main rivers: the Mekong (Cambodia, Laos), the Ayeyarwady (Myanmar), and the Mahakam (Borneo) river. They also live in two lakes: Chilka Lake in India, and Songkhla Lake in Thailand. sohler thomas langenau
Protecting dolphins in the Gulf of Thailand WWF
WebIrrawaddy dolphins’ main natural predators are assumed to be sharks 13, but much more concerning are the many human-induced threats they face. As with all whales and dolphins, accidental entanglement in fishing gear, known as bycatch, is the leading source of human-induced mortality for Irrawaddy dolphins. WebOct 23, 2024 · The Cambodian Government’s Fisheries Administration and WWF announced today that the Irrawaddy dolphin population in the Mekong River numbers just 89. The number is a slight decline from the estimate of 92 in 2024 but shows that the population has stabilised in recent years after decades of precipitous decline. Critically, the survey’s ... WebAt least 1,200 freshwater species swim the waters of this mighty river including the last remaining populations of the Irrawaddy dolphin, giant freshwater stingray which can weigh up to 1,300 pounds, and the Mekong … sohl couch table