More protection for Port River dolphins
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Adelaide's Port River dolphins ... given extra protection. (Environment Dept)
Adelaide's Port River dolphins are being given more protection, with two new rangers appointed to patrol the waterway.
The State Government has launched a research and patrol boat to better protect the dolphin population and monitor the health of the river.
The River is home to about 40 dolphins, with up to 300 visiting during the year.
Dr Mike Bossley from the Australian Dolphin research foundation says the rangers will also have to protect the dolphins from some of their biggest fans.
"People go out and they see dolphins and they get very excited and it there's children on board the boat they want to get close and take photos and that sort of stuff," he said.
"If too much of that happens it can be a negative impact on the dolphins and can stress the dolphins out, so it's necessary for the rangers to just to explain to people how not to love the dolphins to death basically."
