EASTHAM, MA- Dolphin Stranding (12-12-09)

ORLEANS The high tides and harsh winds have wreaked havoc on marine animals in the past 10 days, causing several dolphin strandings, according to a local animal rescue official.

The past week and a half has brought almost a dolphin a day stranding on Cape shorelines, said C.T. Harry, assistant coordinator of the International Fund for Animal Welfares stranding network.

Early this morning, the stranding team was busy responded to a sick common dolphin at Rock Harbor. Harry said. Then they were headed to Campround Beach in Eastham for another dolphin stranded and struggling in ice-covered water, according to the Eastham police and Harry.

The high tides, strong winds and now bitter cold have combined to make it difficult for the marine mammals moving through the region, Harry said. It was 2-degrees with the wind chill at Rock Harbor Friday, Harry said.

Most of the stranded dolphins have died, although at least two were successfully released back into deeper water. Harry said.

Dolphins arent the only marine animals struggling with the harsh weather conditions. More than 100 endangered Kemps ridley turtles have required rescue in recent weeks.

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[renzo180069]

This is so sad and touching how the people save these dolphins from being left on the beach and die. I know why the dolphins did this. They were just trying to send a message to the people to help them. If they were able to talk they would probably say help me I am about to die right in this very spot and be food. Sooo this is why we should help dolphins. If you care about these animals go and adopt your very own dolphin. Not to keep in your house to keep them in the wild where they are living.

[satellitenewsservice]

@renzo180069 They were placed in the ocean. My understanding is that they were ok.

[satellitenewsservice]

@quelita28 They were placed in the ocean. My understanding is that they were ok.

[gpaspeawee]

are they alive?

[cadmiumblue]

What the hell are they doing? Why aren't they trying to get them to water?

[scott231us]

Why is there blankets on them?

[quelita28]

Were they taken later to an aquarium or were they put back on the waters?

[quelita28]

Didi they survive,are they better?