Joint research carried out by Conservation International-Indonesia (CI), Cetecan Sirenian Indonesia, Ocean Initiative and Udayana University’s Oceanic and Fisheries Faculty have confirmed a high concentration of sea mammals living off Bali’s southern shore. A researcher from Cetacean Sirenian Indonesia, said the research on sea mammals was carried out to learn more about their existence in Bali’s southern waters. The data collected will help in the conservation management of sea mammals, many of which have wide global migration patterns.
The results of the survey in this area have identified at least species of whales and five species of dolphins. These include Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), Sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis), Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera edeni), Spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris), Spotted dolphins (Stenella attenuata), Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus), Fraser’s dolphins (Lagenodelphis hosei) and Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops sp). Another researcher said the results of the survey might still uncover other species as the photos continue to be examined. Among the megafauna known to be in these waters are turtles, Mola-mola fish, Manta Rays, whale sharks, sharks and sea snakes. The team of 6 researchers hope that their work will provide a better understanding of the bio-diversity of Bali's southern seas and its connection to ocean dynamics and how uncontrolled development on Bali’s shorelines, domestic and home industrial sewage being pumped into the oceans and the sub-oceanic noise pollution caused by maritime traffic are affecting these mammals. The research was carried out from October 30 through November 7, 2015.
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