New draft sub-decree aims to bolster dolphin protection
A draft sub-decree sent to the Council of Ministers last week aims to strengthen the protection of the critically endangered Mekong dolphin population by designating key protection zones in the 180km stretch of Mekong River where the dolphins live. Touch Seang Tana, chairman of the Commission for Mekong River Dolphin Conservation and Eco-tourism Development, said the sub-decree clarifies the precise location of core conservation zones – such as deep-water pools, which are important dolphin habitats – as well as establishing buffer zones…
