15 dead dolphins wash up in Sarasota, Florida, USA

22.08.18 Dead Dolphins In Florida, USA

More Marine Lab says that 15 bottlenose dolphins have been found dead in Sarasota County in the past 15 days.

Dolphin #1: Found dead on August 7 on a Gulf of Mexico beach in Venice, Florida.
Dolphin #2: Found dead on August 7 on a Gulf of Mexico beach in Venice, Florida.
Dolphin #3: Found dead on August 8 in the Intracoastal Waterway near Snake Island in Venice.
Dolphin #4: Found dead on August 8 off Caspersen Beach.
Dolphin #5: Found dead on August 8 along North Casey Key Road in Nokomis.
Dolphin #6: Found dead on August 8, was reported floating off mid-Casey Key.
Dolphin #7: Found dead on August 9 on Siesta Key.
Dolphin #8: Found dead on August 9 on Siesta Key.
Dolphin #9: Found dead on August 9 on Casey Key.
Dolphin #10: Found dead on August 12.
Dolphin #11: Found dead on August 12.
Dolphin #12: Found dead on August 13 on Caspersen Beach. Mote says that this dolphin was a neonate (newborn or unborn fetus).
Dolphin #13: Found dead on August 21 near Manasota Key. Mote says this dolphin was a calf.
Dolphin #14: Found dead on August 22 on Anna Maria Island. Mote says this dolphin was reported just before dark the night before and was quite decomposed.
Dolphin #15: Found dead on August 22 in Venice, recovered and transported to Mote by the Venice Police Department.
According to Mote, nine of the deceased dolphins were males, six were females.

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