Research Article

High-Speed Vessel Noises in West Hong Kong Waters and Their Contributions Relative to Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins (Sousa chinensis)

Table 1

Descriptions of ambient noise recordings.

LocationSite descriptionBeaufort sea stateVessel(s) presentRecording date

West Lantau Station no. 3
(WL no. 3)
Within the very busy shipping route at South Lantau Vessel Fairway
3High-speed ferryJune 30, 2010
South Lantau Vessel Fairway (SLVF)A busy area which experiences much traffic, particularly from ferries0Shrimp trawler, high-speed ferries: turbo jet, NWT, and zuhai
May 30, 2010
Southwest Lantau Station no. 2 (SWL no. 2)
Between the Soko Islands with very little boat traffic3NoneSeptember 1, 2010
Northwest Lantau Station no. 1 (NWL no. 1)Within the Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park with very little boat traffic3NoneAugust 13, 2010