Introduction

Is there any study about the porpoises in Hong Kong?

In July 1998, the Department commissioned Dr. Thomas A. Jefferson to conduct a study on the conservation biology of the finless porpoise in Hong Kong. The study was completed in January of 2001.(Executive Summary)

The objective of the project is to obtain detailed biological information on the population of finless porpoises that occurs in Hong Kong waters, so that long-term conservation and preservation plan can be devised. Research tasks cover:

• Distribution & Habitat Use
  
  
• Abundance & Population Trends
  
  
• Life History
  
  
• Social Organisation & Behaviour
  
  
• Acoustic Behaviour
  
  
• Population/Stock Structure
  
  
• Mortality Rate & Cause

Most of the information contained in this homepage is the preliminary findings of the finless porpoise study.