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	IRRAWADDY - LoveToKnow Article on IRRAWADDY
		At the Gates of the Irrawaddy at Poshaw two prism-shaped rocks narrow the river to 50 yds., and the water banks up in the middle with a whirlpool on each side of the raised pathway.
		The course of the Irrawaddy after receiving the waters of the Myit-nge at Sagaing, as far as 17 N. lat., is exceedingly tortuous; the line of Lower Burma is crossed in 19 29 3 N. lat,, 95 15 E. long., the breadth of the river here being 3/4 m.; about II m.
		The Irrawaddy Flotilla Companys steamers go up and down twice a week all through the rains, and the mails are carried to Bhamo on intermediate days by a ferry-boat from the railway terminus at Katha.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /I/IR/IRRAWADDY.htm (1096 words)

	BASSEIN - LoveToKnow Article on BASSEIN
		, a district and town in the Irrawaddy division of Lower Burma, in the delta of the Irrawaddy.
		The principal river of the district is the Irrawaddy, which debouches on the sea at its eastern extremity through a delta intersected with salt water creeks, among which the Pyamalaw, Pyinzalu, Kyunt6n, and Ngawun Shagegyi or Bassein river rank as important arms of the sea.
		The delta of the Irrawaddy forms, wherever cultivable, a vast sheet of rice, with cotton, sesamum, and tobacco as subsidiary crops.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /B/BA/BASSEIN.htm (151 words)

	Ayeyarwady River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The name "Ayeyarwady" is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit term "airavati", meaning "elephant river".
		The Irrawaddy gives its name to a dolphin, the Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevistosus), which is found in the river.
		Though sometimes called the Irrawaddy River Dolphin, it is not a true river dolphin, since it is also found at sea.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Irrawaddy (246 words)

	Irrawaddy -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Irrawaddy (newer spelling Ayeyarwaddy) is a (A large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)) river that flows through the centre of (A mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal) Myanmar (formerly "Burma").
		The Irrawaddy gives its name to a (Any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout; larger than porpoises) dolphin, the (Click link for more info and facts about Irrawaddy Dolphin) Irrawaddy Dolphin Orcaella brevistosus, which is found in the river.
		Though sometimes called the Irrawaddy River Dolphin, it is not a true (Any of several long-snouted usually freshwater dolphins of South America and southern Asia) river dolphin, since it is also found at sea.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/i/ir/irrawaddy.htm (251 words)

	Irrawaddy dolphin - Orcaella brevirostris: More Information - ARKive
		Although most closely related to the orca (4), the Irrawaddy dolphin is similar in body form to the beluga whale, but darker in colour, with a pale to dark grey back and a light underside.
		Irrawaddy dolphins are known to spit water to herd fish, and have even been reported to stun large fish with a blow from the lower jaw, only to play with them before casting them aside.
		In some areas of Asia, fishermen consider the Irrawaddy dolphin to be a competitor for fish, but in other areas the fishermen attract them to the boat and encourage them to drive fish into the nets for a share of the catch (2).
	www.arkive.org /species/GES/mammals/Orcaella_brevirostris/more_info.html (787 words)

	Boattalk.com - The Irrawaddy Dolphin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Habitat - While the Irrawaddy prefers warm and shallow coastal waters, this species has also been found to inhabit freshwater rivers as far as 1300km from the sea.
		The Irrawaddy dolphin has a tapered body with a small, slightly curved dorsal fin and long flippers.
		Irrawaddy dolphins can be quite tame, and they often flourish in captivity.
	www.boattalk.com /whales/irrawaddydolphin.htm (241 words)

	CMS: Orcaella brevirostris, Irrawaddy dolphin
		Irrawaddy dolphins are discontinuously distributed mostly in the coastal, shallow, brackish, or fresh turbid waters at the mouths of rivers in south-eastern Asia and Australasia.
		As assessment of the present status of Irrawady River dolphin in Chilka lagoon, India, indicates that the deteriorating ecological condition, entangling in gill nets and drag nets, and wanton killing for oil have driven this localised population almost to the brink of extinction.
		According to Hale (1997) the habitats of Irrawaddy dolphins in Australia include estuaries and near-shore coastal areas which are utilised for resource extraction and recreation and have been degraded in many areas as a result of urban, industrial and agricultural development.
	www.cms.int /reports/small_cetaceans/data/O_brevirostris/O_brevirostris.htm (2705 words)

	Home: Rivers of South East
		The Irrawaddy rises high in the Himalayas on the fringes of Tibet and South-West China.
		The Irrawaddy is a natural challenge that man, for all his technical abilities, has been unable to tame.
		The Irrawaddy and Chindwin are of interest not only on account of their geographical variety, and moving natural beauty, but because along their banks the main vestiges of a millennium and a half of Burmese Buddhist civilisation are dispersed.
	www.pandaw.com (902 words)

	THE CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED IRRAWADDY DOLPHINS OF SONGKHLA LAKE: SEMINAR & PROJECT LAUNCH - MAY 28, 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) are among the cetaceans at greatest risk of disappearing from Asian waters.
		Irrawaddy dolphins can also be found in brackish water bodies, including Songkhla Lake in Thailand and Chilka Lake in India, and in the coastal marine waters of Southeast Asia and northern Australia.
		During a recent scientific investigation of Irrawaddy dolphins in Songkhla Lake, conducted by Nitikorn Piwpong of the Thailand Department of Fisheries and Isabel Beasley of the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, UK, and the Wildlife Conservation Society, USA, very few dolphins were observed and records were obtained of 28 dolphins that have stranded since 1990.
	www.tatnews.org /others/1923.asp (558 words)

	Dolphin Feature - The Irrawaddy Dolphin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Irrawaddy can move its head freely due to the fact that only two of the vertebrae of the mammal are fused.
		Irrawaddy Dolphins have been known to live as long as 30 years, although a few have been dated in their 40s.
		The current population of the Irrawaddy is unknown, but for the locals of the Australasia and Southern Asia they are considered “common.” The Irrawaddy Dolphins are considered quite approachable and tame, and thrive well in captivity.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/dolphins/31947 (443 words)

	Irrawaddy dolphin \| Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Mahakam river (Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo) population of Irrawaddy dolphins is severely threatened by fisheries bycatch and habitat degradation, and may number as few as 34 animals.
		The Irrawaddy dolphin is identified by a bulging forehead, a short beak, and 12-19 teeth on each side of each jaw.
		Irrawaddy dophins are slaty blue to slaty gray throughout, with the underparts slightly paler.
	www.panda.org /news_facts/education/high_school/species/showspecies.cfm?SID=52&LID=2&FH=C (309 words)

	WWF \| Whales and Dolphins \| Irrawaddy
		Because its distribution is in coastal areas, the Irrawaddy dolphin is often vulnerable to the harmful effects of human activities.
		Irrawaddy dolphins travel in groups of seven to 10 individuals but can often be seen in pairs or trios.
		Irrawaddy dolphins are often killed by entanglement in gillnets and by explosives used for fishing.
	www.worldwildlife.org /cetaceans/subspecies/subspecies_i.cfm (269 words)

	Nature and wildlife conservation, global conservation organization, environmental protection, Forest and Biodiversity, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Stopping the live capture of Irrawaddy dolphins for display in aquariums is an important step in ensuring a future for the species, according to WWF experts.
		Irrawaddy dolphins in the Philippines, for example, are down to fewer than 70 individuals and will soon disappear if nothing is done to keep them from drowning in nets.
		Irrawaddy dolphins migrate into rivers in the upper gulf of Thailand at the end of the rainy season each year, offering a chance to see them upclose.
	www.wwfindia.org /high_light_desc.php?h_id=27 (556 words)

	Irrawaddy Dolphin - Dolphins And Whales Window
		The Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is a species of dolphin found near coasts and in estuaries in parts of south-east Asia.
		The Irrawaddy Dolphin was identified by Owen in 1866 and is the only species in its genus.
		Although sometimes called the Irrawaddy River Dolphin, it is not a true river dolphin but an oceanic dolphin that lives near coasts and enters rivers, including the Ganges and the Mekong as well as the Irrawaddy from which it takes its name.
	dolphins.jump-gate.com /differnt_dolphins/irrawaddy_dolphin.shtml (453 words)

	Dauphin Irrawaddy - Wikipédia
		Le dauphin Irrawaddy (Orcaella brevirostris) se trouve près des côtes et dans les estuaires de l'Asie du sud-est.
		Le dauphin Irrawaddy ou grand dauphin a été identifié par Owen en 1866 et on l'a longtemps pensé seule espèce dans son genre.
		Des études récentes ont conclu à la distinction de deux espèces, entre le dauphin Irrawaddy et le le dauphin à aileron retroussé d'Australie.
	fr.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dauphin_Irrawaddy (258 words)

	The low-key Irrawaddy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Irrawaddy dolphins elsewhere, such as in Vietnam, he says, have been reported to swim up and downstream, but none has been seen following trawlers the way dolphins living near Sandakan do.
		The Irrawaddy dolphins is one of only a handful of riverine dolphin species worldwide which include the Boto in the Amazon and Orinoco rivers in South America, the Ganges dolphin in India's Indus and Ganges rivers, and the Baiji in China's Yangtze River.
		The Irrawaddy dolphins may not be as lovable as the entertaining bottlenose or spinner dolphins but the fact that their numbers are small, and they are one of only a handful of riverine dolphin species worldwide, means their preservation is crucial.
	agrolink.moa.my /moa1/newspaper/perikanan/rf970902.html (1052 words)

	Cetacea - Irrawaddy Dolphin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In both cases, the fact that the Irrawaddy Dolphin has a dorsal fin should be enough for positive recognition.
		Irrawaddy Dolphins inhabit the coasts and rivers of northern Australasia and southern Asia.
		Irrawaddy Dolphins, because of their habitat, come into contact with man regularly.
	www.cetacea.org /new/species/irrawad.php (346 words)

	The Mekong (Irrawaddy) Dolphins
		Irrawaddy dolphins are very similar to the shape of the Beluga (toothed whale), and to the shape of the Finless Porpoise with its blunt round head, so they are sometimes difficult to tell apart.
		The Irrawaddy dolphins usually swim in groups of six, or less.
		The Irrawaddy dolphin species do not ride the waters infront of the bows of boats, but they do have a special relationship with fisherman on the Irrawaddy and Mekong rivers, by driving fish into their nets.
	www.geocities.com /teerapongsf (330 words)

	Irrawaddy River Dolphin, Orcaella brevirostris @ MarineBio.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Irrawaddy river dolphin, Orcaella brevirostris, is found in the coastal waters and large rivers of Southeast Asia, Northern Australia, and Papua New Guinea.
		In Burma, Irrawaddy dolphins were observed responding to fishermen who tapped on the sides of their boats signalling the dolphins to begin herding fish into the nets.
		Irrawaddy dolphins are not thought to be threatened or endangered; however additional research on population data is needed.
	www.marinebio.com /species.asp?id=341 (1113 words)

	Gold Mining, Nets Imperil Rare Dolphin, Groups Say (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Summary Destructive fishing practices and mercury pollution are behind a rapid population decline in the Irrawaddy river dolphin, which lives in coastal and river waters across tropical Asia.
		"Irrawaddy river dolphins are among the cetaceans at greatest risk of population extirpation and perhaps extinction," said Brian D. Smith, a conservation researcher in Myanmar.
		Irrawaddy dolphins are appreciated by local fishermen in some parts of Myanmar for their habit of working with them to drive fish into old-fashioned throw nets.
	news.nationalgeographic.com /news/2003/03/0304_030304_dolphins.html (821 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Irrawaddy
		Irrawaddy, also Irawadi, river, Myanmar (Burma), principal river of the country, formed in the north by the confluence of the Mali and Nmai rivers....
		About 15 per cent of the total land surface of Myanmar is suitable for farming; in the early 1990s, however, only a small portion of the arable land...
		Mandalay, city in central Myanmar (Burma), capital of Mandalay Division, on the Irrawaddy River.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Irrawaddy.html (101 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Science/Nature \| Ban for rare Asian dolphin trade
		Environmentalists say the move is necessary to save the Irrawaddy dolphin, whose numbers are thought to be as low as 1,000 in the wild.
		The Cites decision places Irrawaddy dolphins on its so-called Appendix I, where it joins species like great apes and tigers, which are so endangered that no international commercial trade is allowed.
		Irrawaddy dolphins are found in small, geographically isolated populations from Australia to India and the Philippines.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/sci/tech/3726594.stm (753 words)

	Irrawaddy Dolphins Disappearing from the Mekong
		The Irrawaddy dolphin, which is also called 'pla ka' and gets its name from the Irrawaddy river in Burma, is classified as among the world's most endangered mammals by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).
		The Irrawaddy dolphins—Orcaella brevirostris—can be found in other parts of the region, from the Bengal Bay to Papua New Guinea, from Northern Australia to the South China Sea.
		If these dams are carried out, he says, Irrawaddy dolphins and many species of fishes in the Mekong River are likely to become extinct because their habitats would be devastated and altered permanently.
	www.newsmekong.org /node/127/print (925 words)

	IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Orcaella brevirostris
		43): "Irrawaddy Dolphins are patchily distributed in shallow, near-shore tropical and subtropical marine waters of the Indo-Pacific, from northern Australia in the south, north to the Philippines (Dollar et al.
		Irrawaddy Dolphins also occur in completely or partially isolated brackish water bodies, including Chilka Lake in India and Songkhla Lake in Thailand.
		Smith, B.D. and Hobbs, L. Status of Irrawaddy Dolphins Orcaella brevirostris in the upper reaches of the Ayeyarwady River, Myanmar.
	www.redlist.org /search/details.php?species=15419 (768 words)

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