The unprecedented mass stranding of bottlenose dolphins in Brewster highlights the alarming trend, as the IFAW has responded to 175 live stranded dolphins since June, indicating a concerning rise in stranding events.
Kira Kasper, an IFAW biologist, emphasized the region’s unique environmental conditions, stating that Cape Cod’s shallow waters and tidal complexities further exacerbate the risk for dolphins, creating perfect stranding circumstances.
The scale of this event is alarming; it marks the largest bottlenose dolphin mass stranding in the Northeast, with the stranding event’s beginnings reaching an all-time high for such cases across the United States.
After being rescued, some dolphins were marked with temporary tags to monitor their movements, but the struggle continues, especially following an additional stranding incident just hours later on Tuesday.
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