Cambodia creates safe zones for rare Mekong River dolphins

An Irrawaddy dolphin is seen in the Mekong River along the Cambodia-Laos border in Stung Treng province in May. - WWF CAMBODIA

PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): Cambodia on Monday (Feb 27) created Irrawaddy dolphin conservation and protection zones covering a 120-km-long stretch of the Mekong River in northeastern Stung Treng and Kratie provinces, according to a sub-decree.

Signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen, the sub-decree said the safe zone for the rare animal included 35km in the main channel of the Mekong River in Stung Treng and 85km in Kratie.