INDUS BLIND DOLPHIN

Introduction

· Indus Blind Dolphin fresh water mammal and inhabitant of river since centuries.
· Indus Dolphin Reserve created in 1974 by govt. of Sindh in between Guddu and Sukkur Barrages (210 km's).
· Indus Blind Dolphin is only endemic to Pakistan.
· Second most threatened species of river Dolphins in the world. It is also declared 'Endangered' species in "Red Data Book" of IUCN.
· 1974 Survey - 150 Dolphin.
· Recent detailed survey of Indus Dolphin conducted in March-April 2001 by Sindh Wildlife Department and WWF-Pakistan shows 965 Dolphins from Jinnah Barrage (NWFP) to Kotri Barrage (Sindh).
· Presently, Dolphin population is 602 from Guddu to Sukkur and 18 from Sukkur to Kotri Barrages.

INDUS DOLPHIN RESCUE PROGRAMME

· After America and Japan, Pakistan is third country, where Dolphin rescues are being carried out locally.
· Sindh Wildlife Department rescuing dolphins since last 5-6 years.
· 22 live Dolphins rescued, who got stranded into the canals of Sukkur Barrage.
· A well-trained team of Wildlife officials and local fishermen based at Sukkur, carry out these rescues operations on regular basis.
· NGOs and locals to participate in the rescue operations.

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