by Niña Mendoza February 6, 2021 The dolphins found stuck in the tide area on the island of Santa Rita, Camarines Sur. (Photo from G. Leon...
February 6, 2021
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| The dolphins found stuck in the tide area on the island of Santa Rita, Camarines Sur. (Photo from G. Leonardo Antenor AgriTech for Fisheries of Del Gallego) |
SANTA RITA, Camarines Sur - There are dolphins found stuck in the tide area on the island of Santa Rita, Camarines Sur recently.
In a report, 23 dolphins were stuck and 13 amongst found dead. Local government at Brgy. Del Gallego said that during midnight a kid noticed many fishes—about dolphins, in the low tide area of the island and he instantly calls for help to lure them away in the deep.
According to Mr. Susimo Lopez, resident of Brgy. around 1 in the morning, they noticed the Dolphins and responded quickly and told the authorities to have a rescuer. Before that, Dolphins are said to be in good health and terms moving their route in the Quezon area.
Dynamite fishing is said to be present in their area. A resident also pertains that this is not the first time to see dolphins being stranded and dead but this is sure to be the most plenty of dolphins being affected and stranded in their area, Tagkwayan Del Gallego.
A comment of Netizens in a Facebook post is saddening, saying “ Ang saya saya pa nila sa amin — another area side, bago umalis nag sisipol na paawit at lumalangoy langoy, lahat ng mamamayan na papatuwa nila, tapos pag putok ng umaga pagdating sa kabila, sa hukay na sila mananahan, saya naming mga residente naging galit... “
Facebook post owner replied saying “ayon sa pagaaral, kahapon pa lang noong mapadpad sila sa Tagkawayan ay hindi na maayos ang kanilang kalagayan. Napaputukan na sila. Hindi na sila normal nung mapadpad sila sa atin. Dinagdagan pa ang stress nila ng paglaruan sila ng ilan nating kababayan.”
Some dolphins didn’t survive because of being stressed out from wounds and being stranded for an amount of time in the mangrove veins. 14 other dolphins were said to be rescued and handled to bring in the deep part of the water.
The Dolphin’s injuries pertain to the effect of snicking into the timid spaces of the hard mangroves that trapped them and they didn’t get away from. The bodies of the dead Dolphins have seen to have scratches, sadly, one of the biggest dolphins is said to be pregnant.
According to GMA online News, Nonie Enolva, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Bicol spokesperson Added that the bore wounds are from dynamite explosion.
We have a long way of educating people about our environment for we still use Dynamite these days. Ragay gulf a common place for these people to blast fishing made other mammals suffered from trauma so when needed to get away from these practice Sea mammals go to the shore to lift their heads for breathing because they need the surface every 15-20 minutes.
According to Netizens, the Government should have a devotee for a Bantay Dagat Program, about our government system as “so medieval”. They warn residents to be Helpful by reporting such misconduct and illegal fishing. The dolphins will undergo necropsy at BFAR Bicol to know the specific cause of their death.
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