Darwin Region Coastal Dolphin Monitoring : October 2016 surveys
Details:
Title
Darwin Region Coastal Dolphin Monitoring : October 2016 surveys,
Other title
Darwin Region Coastal Dolphin Monitoring Program 2016–2020,
Creator
Palmer, Carol,
Brooks, Lyndon,
Mackarous, Kelly,
Issued by
Northern Territory. Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Marine Ecosystems Group, Flora and Fauna Division,
Collection
E-Publications,
E-Books,
PublicationNT,
Darwin Region Coastal Dolphin Monitoring Program,
Date
2016-10,
Location
Bynoe Harbour,
Darwin Harbour,
Shoal Bay,
Description
"This report presents the first year results for the 2016–2020 annual dolphin monitoring program for three
species of coastal dolphins in the Darwin region (Bynoe Harbour, Darwin Harbour and Shoal Bay). Program objectives of the report was to assess the abundance, apparent survival, emigration rates and movements of dolphins in the Darwin Region, and, to assess the long term viability of dolphin populations and document implications for conservation management. " - Executive Summary,
Notes
Program has been funded by the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project,
Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).,
Table of contents
Executive summary -- Introduction -- Methods - Darwin Region monitoring program 2016/2020 - Boat surveys - Analysis - Marked proportion and total population size -- Results - Australian humpback dolphin - Abundance estimates - Bottlenose dolphin - Australian subfin dolphin - Movements -- Discussion -- References,