Ilegal fishing practices threaten Cambodia's dolphins

Fish poachers using electric shock devices and nets are endangering the Irrawaddy dolphin population which could soon be extinct unless more action is taken to protect the popular creatures. - Photo suppliied

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/ANN): Fishing offences in the Anlong Kampi Irrawaddy dolphin conservation area are still happening despite a ban, the Kampi fishing community said.

Most fish poachers use electric shock devices with power connected to their nets to catch fish in deep water, a practice that affects rare and endangered fish and dolphins.