Three day dolphin census begins in Odisha | India Information

BHUBANESHWAR: Odisha’s Forest, Surroundings and Local weather Change division on Monday launched dolphin census in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary, Bhitarkanika Nationwide Park and in close by coast, an official stated. The dolphin census train started at 6 am on Monday and it’ll proceed for 3 days. Not less than 9 groups (every comprising 4 personnel) of forest officers, assisted by Wildlife specialists, will rely the dolphins.
“We’re utilizing a direct sighting technique to rely dolphins and examine their character. The groups are supplied with binoculars, GPS, maps and cameras to undertake the counting of dolphins. The counting can be accomplished between 6 am to 12 midday,” stated the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Rajnagar, Sudarshan Gopinath Yadav.
The division stated that other than Bhitarkanika and Gahirmatha seashore, the dolphin census may even be held from Devi river mouth to Dhamra river mouth. The groups may even go to canals and rivers flowing by way of Bhitarkanika.
5 completely different species of dolphins together with Irrawaddy, bottlenose, humpback, finless porpoise and gangetic dolphins have been sighted in Bhitarkanika earlier, they stated.
As per the 2023 census, 550 dolphins, together with six Irrawaddy, 281 bottlenose, 208 humpback, 52 striped and three spinner species had been discovered within the Bhitarkanika Nationwide Park space.
Earlier, the dolphin census was carried out in Chilika lagoon from January 20 to 22.