The team received information from a crew operating a ferry on the Anlong Kampi and the researchers recorded a baby dolphin at 11.30am on Friday.
According to the team of researchers, the newborn dolphin is about 10 days old and is swimming with nine adult dolphins, in the past two years the team have recorded 12 dolphin calves, six per year.
Seng Teak, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Cambodia country director, said that there is a good possibility of more dolphin calves being born before the end of the year, as they have recorded five newborn calves so far.
With the implementation of patrols to enforce the ban on fishing nets in the protected area, which has helped in reducing the number of deaths amongst the dolphin population.
The measures taken have been effective in reducing the mortality rate, and the strict law enforcement is vital to ensure the dolphin population prosper and grow in numbers, he said.
This is inspiring and encouraging news. “We pray for more baby calves to be born because of the ‘safe haven’ created to protect these rare creatures. Let’s protect our living heritage together,” he said.