A deceased dolphin was found washed ashore on the beach at Shanklin this afternoon (Wednesday).
HM Coastguard was alerted to the sad discovery by a member of the public at around 13:45.
Coastguards from Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team were deployed to the southern end of the Esplanade.
A number of measurements and details were collated and disposal of the carcass arranged.
It’s thought that the mammal washed ashore during the morning’s high tide.
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That is sad, poor dolphin xx
So sad.. I hope that Spanish processing fishing ship hasn’t been around again.
Wonder if the very well fisherman in ventnor knows any thing about it ? Considering he was full netting in the bay ! Everyone always blame the Spanish and French boats our own can be just as bad ! And yes I am English
Maybe the dolphin simply died of its own accord? Animals do die naturally all the time. Why point the finger at fishermen because an animal has died when there’s absolutely no evidence to say it had anything to do with them?
That very fisherman who James is commenting about has, unbelievably, encouraged dolphins to follow his boat into the shallows before now. Then using its presence as a cheap way of advertising his business, by phoning local news outlets to & informing of its whereabouts!! So to see this & hear of all the netting he’s carrying out in the area could very well be connected.