LOOK: DENR, locals rescue seriously injured dolphin in Bataan
Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 05:09:10 +0000
MANILA, Philippines–A six-foot seriously injured dolphin, seeking refuge off the waters of a beach resort in Bataan, was rescued by locals and personnel from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Morong on Thursday.
In a series of photos from the management of the Playa La Caleta beach resort, a dolphin could be seen resting in the shallow waters bearing a lot of scratches and a speargun wound in its body.
A fishing line or hook could also be seen caught around its tail and fin, causing it to worsen the wounds it has sustained.
Upon sighting the dolphin seeking refuge at the beach cove, the locals in the area immediately contacted the DENR in Bataan to assist in the rescue of the dolphin.
“Maybe 2 hours ago, a 6 ft. dolphin went inside our cove, Playa La Caleta in Morong, Bataan. It had a fishing line around its fin causing it to have wounds. We called DENR, they are coming at 9 a.m. to help with rescue,” a certain Migs Camacho said.
Below are several photos uploaded by the management of the beach resort Playa La Caleta in its Facebook/Instagram accounts.
