Legends of the Sea: The Mythical Splendor of Dolphins
Many ancient religions and cultures have drawn extensive inspiration from nature as they’ve progressed. This includes our complexly intelligent friends: dolphins. From the warm islands of Greece to the spanning rivers of India, dolphins have inspired many tales and legends from around the world. In the old Greek culture, dolphins held the role of messengers…
Sea Isle City Dolphin Stranding on Wednesday, July 12 2017
On Wednesday, July 12, 2017 there was a stranding of a spotted dolphin on the 49th street beach in Sea Isle City, New Jersey. The dolphin was reported to be seen in the surf around 11:22 am and beached itself not shortly thereafter. Initial observations suggested the dolphin was sick and was trying to beach…
Effects of Marine Debris on Whales
As many of you have already seen on the news or read online, far more than thirty sperm whales have washed ashore in Europe since the beginning of last year. Four of the thirteen whales found in Germany were discovered to have large amounts of plastic waste in their stomachs. The marine debris included a…