Team Herald
PANJIM: A stranded dead Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin was reported at Vainguinim beach. The Forest Department was notified and a necropsy carried out by Dr Shantanu Kalambi and Dr Suranjana Ganguly from ReefWatch Marine Conservation.
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The dolphin was found to have a large mass of fishing net in its stomach, along with few fish that were also entangled in the net. Samples of organs were collected for further examination and histopathology.
The dolphin was a young, male, with a few minor external injuries to the side (potentially rake marks inflicted by other dolphins). Cause of death was likely impaction and starvation due to ingestion of the net.
“If any marine animals are seen stranded on shore, people can report to the Goa Stranding Network, a collaborative initiative between the Forest Department, ReefWatch Marine Conservation, Terra Conscious and Drishti Lifesavers or the lifeguard on site”, said the Forest Department officials.
