Dolphins dying in Mississippi waters

Just weeks after a young dolphin became trapped in Fort Bayou and was found dead, another deceased juvenile dolphin has washed ashore.
According to the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, this is part of an alarming trend. Thirty eight young dolphins have been found dead in state waters since the beginning of 2017. By the time the federal government grants permission it’s often too late to rescue many of these animals.
IMMS Director Dr. Moby Solangi says time is of the essence and until one of the dolphins is found alive, the institute may not be able to determine what’s causing the string of deaths. “It’s quite possible because what we are seeing is most of them are young ones. These are year, year and a half old animals. Something is going on with the young ones. It is very concerning. When you remove the young group, it takes much longer for the species to recover because these are a long-lived species.”
Key signs that a dolphin is in distress include traveling alone or remaining in one specific area, especially in shallow or brackish water. You can report sightings at 1-888-SOS-DOLPHIN.