We
have known for some time that we need to improve our understanding
of the Cardigan Bay bottlenose dolphins and their interaction
with people. Our level of understanding of the dolphins directly
influences our ability to make good decisions about their conservation.
We need further research in key areas, and we need to make the
best use we can of the information that we already have.
Recent
projects, such as the EU ‘LIFE’ funded review and collation
of relevant dolphin literature, and the development of a photographic
identification database, have brought together much existing
information. Disseminating the results of completed research
to the right people is essential, and it is intended that a copy
of the literature database for wide use by relevant organisations
and individuals will be developed. |
