Dolphin spotters who scoured the San Miguel Bay for four days and only sighted two Irrawaddy dolphins affirm that the rare dolphin species is at risk of disappearing.
MANILA, Philippines – Lemnuel Aragones was getting worried. They had been scouring the whole of San Miguel Bay in Bicol for three days already, but the elusive Irrawaddy dolphinsIt is hard to spot an Irrawaddy dolphin partly because of its small size and dorsal fin. The conditions had to be perfect – and they were when Aragones and his team conducted their survey from July 6 to 9.
It may have been a relief to the team, but these latest sightings of the Irrawaddy dolphins in Bicol confirmed that the rare dolphin species was already fast disappearing. MAPPING OUT. The two Irrawaddy dolphins are sighted on the waters off Mercedes, Camarines Norte – one near Apuao Island and another near Canimog Island. Photo from MMRCLAragones attributed this to the history of dolphins getting lost or caught in nets, saying “They adopt to the conditions.”
Their charm partly comes from their instantly recognizable rounded face and head with no beak. They are also not as “active” as bottlenose dolphins, who can somersault out of the waters. Now, the dolphins are probably using these offshore islands in San Miguel Bay as refuge areas. Just last year, an Irrawaddy dolphin was foundThere are various efforts to conserve Irrawaddy dolphins in the Philippines., local government units, advocacy groups, and a school joined forces in a research studying the sustainability of marine protected areas for the dolphins.
SURVEY TEAM. Spotters from academic institutions and the BFAR sight two Irrawaddy dolphins in San Miguel Bay. Photo from MMRCL
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