First finless dolphin recorded in Cambodian waters dies in fishing net


A female finless dolphin (Neophocaena phocaenoides), the first of its kind seen in Cambodian waters, was found dead in Kampot’s Bokor town. - Photo: MCC

PHNOM PENH: Joint experts are studying the first recorded instance of a finless porpoise in Cambodian waters after it was caught and killed in a fishing net at the Trapeang Ropov fishing community of Prek Tnaot commune in Kampot’s Bokor town on June 10 (Monday).

Provincial Fisheries Administration director Sar Sarin reported that the community informed the administration on June 10 about a net-catching incident involving a dolphin.

Uh-oh! Daily quota reached.


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