A dead Irrawaddy dolphin found on the beach in Koh Trong commune’s Kbal Koh village in Kratie town was handed over to the WWF research team for study and to determine how the animal died, according to Mok Ponlok, director of the Kratie provincial Fisheries Administration.
During the 150 days of the closed season for fishing, Stung Treng Provincial Fisheries Administration have netted more than 1,000 fisheries crimes and arrested nearly 800 offenders for instruction and fines, as well as sending five cases to court, according to Srey Sam Vichet, head of the provincial Fisheries Administration.
During the 150 days of the closed season for fishing, Stung Treng Provincial Fisheries Administration have netted more than 1,000 fisheries crimes and arrested nearly 800 offenders for instruction and fines, as well as sending five cases to court, according to Srey Sam Vichet, head of the provincial Fisheries Administration.
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An Irrawaddy dolphin, weighing around 100kg and 2.27m long, was found dead along the Mekong River in Preah Romkil commune s Anlong Svay village of Stung Treng province s O Svay Senchey district on April 22. Photo supplied
Irrawaddy dolphin found dead in Stung Treng
Fri, 23 April 2021
An Irrawaddy dolphin, weighing around 100kg and 2.27m long, was found dead along the Mekong River in Preah Romkil commune s Anlong Svay village of Stung Treng province s O Svay Senchey district on April 22.
Officials said the carcass was seen afloat with its tail stuck in a wild patch of rai teuk an aquatic plant that grows in flooded sandy or rocky ground.