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EARTH-2026-0008
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A sub-adult Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus) was rescued off Barangay Masintoc, Paoay on 6 March 2026 after observers noted unstable buoyancy and difficulty breathing. Local authorities and volunteers cared for it, but the dolphin died on 7 March and the carcass was sent to the Mariano Marcos State University laboratory for necropsy. It was the third marine mammal stranding in Region I in 2026, after a dolphin died on 7 January in Alaminos City and another was found dead on 27 February in Santiago, Ilocos Sur; the Philippine Marine Mammal Stranding Network has linked hearing loss in stranded mammals to blast fishing along the Ilocos coast.
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Inquirer · Mar 9, 2026
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The dolphin was rescued in shallow water off Masintoc and placed under supportive care.
Recorded by Volunteers, BFAR, PCG and Barangay Masintoc responders
The dolphin died despite four days of rehabilitation efforts.
Recorded by Local authorities
The carcass was taken to the MMSU laboratory for a necropsy to determine the cause of death.
Recorded by Mariano Marcos State University