Puerto Rico Oceanic: The Marine Ledger. Dedicated to the exploration and conservation of the Puerto Rico Trench and the surrounding archipelago. Monitoring deep-water anomalies, reef vitality, and the maritime impact of global shifts in the Caribbean theater.
Friday, September 25, 2020
Dolphin Rescued in Aftermath of Hurricane Laura
Audubon Coastal Wildlife Network and Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network, with assistance from NOAA Fisheries Service rescued and released a female bottlenose dolphin back to the Gulf of Mexico. The dolphin was trapped most likely due to the storm surge created by Hurricane Laura. Read more here: bit.ly/2REZAAk
Hurricanes may result in increased marine mammal strandings due to storm surge and coastal flooding. Please report all stranded marine mammals and sea turtles (live or dead) to Audubon Coastal Wildlife Network at (504) 235-3005.
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