TRIO OF FRASER’S DOLPHIN CARCASSES ON O‘AHU COASTLINE PROMPT CAUTION WARNINGS
Over the last two days, three carcasses of Fraser’s dolphins have washed ashore between Diamond Head and WaikÄ«kÄ«. State and federal marine officials are investigating the unusual occurrence.
The DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) is warning ocean-goers to exercise caution in nearshore waters on the southern coastline of O‘ahu. One of the dolphins appeared to have shark bites.
According to NOAA, the University of Hawai‘i Health and Stranding Lab will conduct post-mortem examinations, including the collection of tissues for laboratory analysis.
Fraser’s dolphins are typically found in deep, tropical waters and it’s estimated there are approximately 10,000 in Hawaiian waters.
Anyone encountering a live or deceased stranded marine mammal, is asked to call the NOAA Marine Wildlife Hotline at (888) 256-9840 or the DOCARE hotline at (808) 634-DLNR.
Team R&B spent a hell of day in the rain searching for seals. Some of the beaches had brown
water. The bay had huge waves crashing over the jetty, there was no one out on the beach at all.
Their only find was Kawika R407 who was snoozing on shore. The waves were pounding and took a lot of the sand and vegetation away. They took a couple of photos and then ran for cover. They did a quick recheck when there was a pause in the rain and R407 was still there snoozing alone.
Team R&B checked several spots, there were boulders on the road, there was a pole down. Both situations Team R&B called the police to report.
They finally gave up and went home when they got caught in the worse rain, and the road was flooded, hard to see. ( OKAY TEAM R&B, it is most important you stay safe!!!!)
R407 Kawika
The Bay
surfer
pole down
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