Dolphin found dead after rescue from river netting
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 16 Oct, 09:02 · Archive
A dolphin freed from netting in the River Orwell near Ipswich has been found dead.
A common dolphin was found entangled in green netting in the River Orwell near Ipswich on Wednesday afternoon. The British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service, HM Coastguard, the Environment Agency and other teams worked to free the animal from the netting clamped around its beak and pectoral fins.
Once released, the dolphin did not leave the river system. The BDMLR said the animal "continued to circle within the river system and did not take the opportunity to leave with the tide". Herding was not possible due to low tide making boat access difficult. Teams stood down for the night as darkness fell.
The dolphin was found dead by the BDMLR team on Thursday morning in the same area of the river. The animal was identified as a male common dolphin measuring 2.2 metres long. The body has been placed in storage for the Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme, which will conduct a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death. The BDMLR said the incident demonstrates "the dangers of marine litter to wildlife in the environment".
How it is being reported
- Dolphin found dead after dramatic River Orwell rescueA dolphin rescued from netting in the River Orwell at Ipswich has died despite a major multi-agency effort to save the animal.Ipswich Star · 16 Oct, 08:42
- River dolphin released from netting found deadThe British Divers Marine Life Rescue says the incident demonstrates the dangers of marine litter to wildlife.BBC Suffolk · 16 Oct, 06:25
- River dolphin in 'critical' recovery periodThe dolphin is being monitored by the British Divers Marine Life Rescue.BBC Suffolk · 15 Oct, 11:28
In this story: River Orwell · Ipswich · British Divers Marine Life Rescue · Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service · HM Coastguard · Environment Agency
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