early in 1988. Among the actions designated as having highest 

 priority are several concerning river dolphins. These include: 

 reversing the decline of the Indus river dolphin in Punjab; 

 expanding research on the Indus river dolphin in Sind, Pakistan; 

 reducing the kill of baiji in the Yangtze River; completing 

 baseline studies of the baiji preserve in Shi Shou, China; 

 continuing monitoring the baiji population; and determining 

 movements and population structure of the baiji. 



The survival of one or more of these species may well 

 depend on actions taken in the near future to protect critical 

 habitat. Therefore, the Commission looks forward in 1988 to 

 working with the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Depart- 

 ment of State, and private groups to determine and initiate 

 measures needed to protect and conserve river dolphins and 

 the ecosystems of which they are a part. 



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