Dolphin Poster
A Strategy for Protecting Irrawaddy Dolphins in the Mekong Delta Region.
Huyen Tran, jessi00tran@gmail.com
Bunker Hill Community College Honors Program, Boston Massachusetts
Introduction
Problem
Solutions
The Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella Brevirostris), which are considered as the Mekong’s spirit, have developed a mutually beneficial relationship with fishermen in the Mekong Delta and the river’s branches in Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. In spite of its important role to many provinces along the Mekong
Delta, its population is decreasing dramatically. In 2004, they have been listed as a Vulnerable Species in the IUCN Red List.
The threats to the Irrawaddy dolphin’s population:
1. Fishing activities
•. Accidental entanglement into gillnets and rubbish
•. Explosives and electric nets
•. Catching the dolphins for display purpose
Killing both dolphins and fishing stocks in the river.
Dolphins died because of bycatch https://safrnblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/1 3/savingdolphinsmanagingsmallscale fisheries/ 2. Entertainment purposes:
•. Dolphinwatching and Mekong River tourism are poorly regulated •. Illegally tease and approached closely to the dolphins
.Causing serious injuries and disturbing dolphins’ lives The photos of the beautiful Irrawaddy dolphins in the Mekong river, which was taken by World
Widlife Fund. http://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/irrawaddydolphinsthesmilingfacesofthemekong Irrawaddy dolphins in the The total number of Irrawaddy dolphins in the Mekong River Mekong River
18
16
14
12
http://d2ouvy59p0dg6k.cloudfront.net/img/original/a_dolphin_d ead__entangled_in_a_gillnet___wwf_cambodia.jpg 3. Hydropower developments along the Mekong River (the Don
Sahong dam Construction)
•. Creates very strong sound waves. •. Increases boat traffic
•. Causes change in water
Upstream
•. quality
Downstream
•. Disruption of sediment
The confirmed deaths of Irrawaddy dolphins .Dolphins are not adapting
to
Huyen Tran, jessi00tran@gmail.com
Bunker Hill Community College Honors Program, Boston Massachusetts
Introduction
Problem
Solutions
The Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella Brevirostris), which are considered as the Mekong’s spirit, have developed a mutually beneficial relationship with fishermen in the Mekong Delta and the river’s branches in Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. In spite of its important role to many provinces along the Mekong
Delta, its population is decreasing dramatically. In 2004, they have been listed as a Vulnerable Species in the IUCN Red List.
The threats to the Irrawaddy dolphin’s population:
1. Fishing activities
•. Accidental entanglement into gillnets and rubbish
•. Explosives and electric nets
•. Catching the dolphins for display purpose
Killing both dolphins and fishing stocks in the river.
Dolphins died because of bycatch https://safrnblog.wordpress.com/2013/03/1 3/savingdolphinsmanagingsmallscale fisheries/ 2. Entertainment purposes:
•. Dolphinwatching and Mekong River tourism are poorly regulated •. Illegally tease and approached closely to the dolphins
.Causing serious injuries and disturbing dolphins’ lives The photos of the beautiful Irrawaddy dolphins in the Mekong river, which was taken by World
Widlife Fund. http://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/irrawaddydolphinsthesmilingfacesofthemekong Irrawaddy dolphins in the The total number of Irrawaddy dolphins in the Mekong River Mekong River
18
16
14
12
http://d2ouvy59p0dg6k.cloudfront.net/img/original/a_dolphin_d ead__entangled_in_a_gillnet___wwf_cambodia.jpg 3. Hydropower developments along the Mekong River (the Don
Sahong dam Construction)
•. Creates very strong sound waves. •. Increases boat traffic
•. Causes change in water
Upstream
•. quality
Downstream
•. Disruption of sediment
The confirmed deaths of Irrawaddy dolphins .Dolphins are not adapting
to