Bio-diversity

Platanista Gangetica, the gangetic river water dolphin, is found in the Karnali river system of Nepal. But this endangered species is disappearing fast from the river system due to various anthropogenic activities such as high dams construction, river pollution and killing of the fish for food. During summer season, the highly intelligent mammal is seen roaming around the Bardahawa Ghat, and fishermen catch this aquatic species just as any other fish for the supply of protein and also to sell in the market. Thus the Dolphin Conservation Project would help aware the local community especially the local fishermen about the importance of dolphin and discourage them to catch and kill the mammal.

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