Dead dolphin washed up on West Bay beach
The West Bay Coastguard team were called out to East Beach yesterday morning to take details of the dead mammal
Last updated 20th Dec 2020
A dead dolphin's been found washed up at East Beach in West Bay.
The West Bay Coastguard Team were called out yesterday (Saturday 28th January) morning to take details of the dead mammal.
Details including, measurements, tooth count and sex were recorded and passed on to the Natural History Museum.
The mammal was identified as a young male dolphin due to its hooked dorsal fin and cone shaped teeth.
There was no cause of death mentioned.
A Spokesperson from the Coastguard team said:
"Dolphins, Porpoises and Whales are all protected under the Royal Fish Laws of the United Kingdom and HM Coastguard undertakes duties on behalf of the Receiver of a Wreck to record details of Royal Fish washed ashore.
"Details including full measurements, tooth count, sex, dorsal, pectoral & fluke condition as well as notable injuries were all recorded on paperwork which is destined for the Natural History Museum for analysis.
"Onward recovery and disposal was sought by Solent Coastguard via the local authorities."