10 Fraser’s Dolphins Found Dead In CamSur

LEGAZPI CITY – Ten of 25 Fraser’s dolphins that were stranded in a coastal village in Del Gallego town, Camarines Sur province on Tuesday morning were found dead, possibly due to trauma caused by blast fishing, an official of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said.

The beached dolphins were found by villagers at the shores of Barangay Magais 1 at about 4 a.m., BFAR-Bicol spokesperson, Nonie Enolva, said.

Eight of the dolphins were taken care of by the villagers while seven were released back to the waters by local responders.

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