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The Chinese white dolphin [wikipedia.org], also known as the pink dolphin, has long been a popular tourist attraction in Hong Kong. However, Samuel Hung, chairman of the Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society believes that overfishing, polution, and water traffic are driving the animals away. [gulfnews.com]

Hung reports that only 60 dolphins now remain in the area, compared to 158 in 2003. Disruption of dolphin habitats by the ongoing construction of a 50km bridge to Macau, combined with future plans for construction of a third runway at Hong Kong's Chek Lap Kok airport, could make the dolphins even more scarce.

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