SBC raises conservation awareness with talks on ‘Dolphins of Sarawak’
KUCHING: The Sarawak Biodiversity Centre ( SBC) will be hosting a roadshow of public talk entitled ‘ Dolphins of Sarawak’ to raise public awareness on the conservation of these mammals.
According to SBC, conservation efforts are required to minimise the effects of the pressures exerted on these mammals and their habitats.
It pointed that while dolphins are famous for their charismatic and playful character, their friendly and fun nature has been exploited for marine tourism all over the world.
“There are about 200 individuals of Irrawaddy dolphins, 150 finless porpoises and 100 humpback dolphins in the Kuching Bay. At the same time, roughly 200 Irrawaddy dolphins and 100 finless porpoises can be found along the Bintulu – Similajau coastline.
“However today, the numbers listed are not ref lective of the population at all times. Threats on their survival as well as possible immigration and emigration of the population could decrease or increase their estimates.” it said.
For the coming roadshow of public talk, SBC said presenters will be Cindy Peter, a researcher at Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation, Unimas, and Samantha Ambie, a postgraduate student from Unimas.
The first talk will take place at Imperial Palace Hotel, Miri on Oct 22 at 10 am. This will be followed by the second talk at New World Suite, Bintulu on Oct 23 at 2pm.
The third talk will take place at Premier Hotel, Sibu on Oct 25 at 2pm and the last talk will take place at Sarawak Biodiversity Centre on Nov 2 at 3pm.
The free talks are open to members of the public. Those interested can register by providing their names and contact details via email to biosar@ sbc. org. my or by calling Constance Vanessa Victor or Nurulliza Murtadza at 082- 610610.