A local resident who found the dolphin notified the Marine Safety Unit, operated under the Third Naval Area Command, and the Karon Marine Safety Center at 7:45am.
The Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) has been notified, officials said.
Dolphin carcass washes ashore with plastic loop binding its mouth shut
Dolphin carcass washes ashore with plastic loop binding its mouth shut
PHUKET: A carcass of a dolphin found washed ashore at Kata Beach this morning (Aug 8) had a plastic loop around its mouth that would have prevented it from eating, officials have confirmed.
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By Eakkapop Thongtub
Thursday 8 August 2019 04:05 PM
Marine safety officers cover the dolphin carcass at Kata Beach this morning (Aug 8). Photo: Karon Marine Safety Center
The dolphin had a plastic band binding its snout shut. Photo: Karon Marine Safety Center
The carcass was s found washed ashore Kata Beach this morning (Aug 8). Photo: Karon Marine Safety Center
The carcass was s found washed ashore Kata Beach this morning (Aug 8). Photo: Karon Marine Safety Center