The Chinese white dolphin population in the Pearl River Estuary is currently facing a drastic population decline in part due to marine traffic. This project assessed the feasibility of easing the impact of marine traffic within the dolphins' habitat. By conducting direct observation of marine traffic and the Chinese white dolphin, surveying Hong Kong's general public, and interviewing related stakeholders, we were able to provide recommendations to aid in conservation efforts.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Verbera, Giselle L.
• Burner, Caitlin Sara
• Choi, Yejee
• Agdeppa, Amanda K.

Subject

• Sustainability
• Environment
• Infrastructure

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030316-064233

Keyword

• Sustainability
• Transportation
• Wildlife conservation
• Habitat conservation

Advisor

• Peet, R. Creighton
• McWeeny, Jennifer

Year

• 2016

Center

• Hong Kong, China Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Hong Kong

Date created

• 2016-03-03

Location

• Hong Kong

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright