Sadly, two of the dolphins were dead when officials arrived. The remaining six had to be put down.
Sea Isle City police and other first responders arrived on the scene to discover two of the dolphins had already died.The video miscounts the total number of dolphins, but officials clarified there were eight total.was called to the scene to assess the remaining six dolphins and found their conditions “rapidly deteriorating.
All eight dolphins were transported to a state lab for necropsies to determine the cause of their stranding and deaths., a stranding is defined as when marine mammals either come ashore alive under abnormal circumstances, are injured close to shore, or wash ashore dead, whether individually or in groups.
The DRC also said if you find a stranded marine mammal, resist the urge to push them back out to sea. “If you push them back out to sea, whatever is wrong with them may cause them to re-beach themselves somewhere more remote where no one can help them,” the DRC said. “Allow a qualified rescue team to judge if the animal is sick and in need of medical treatment.”
If you find a stranded animal, call the Coast Guard or Marine Patrol as soon as possible. They will contact a rescue team to assess the situation.Most Read
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