dolphins in the river !!!
06-30-2008 | 01:02 PM
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dolphins in the river !!!
Whats next manatees !!! The coasties say stay at least 50 yards away. Where we saw them the other night the river is barely 200 ft wide !!
©2008 Google - Map data ©2008 NAVTEQ™ - Terms of UseNo immediate plans to move dolphins from NJ river
By WAYNE PARRY – 1 hour ago
SEA BRIGHT, N.J. (AP) — A group of 15 dolphins can stay in a river near the Jersey Shore for the next few days in the hope that they'll return to the ocean on their own, authorities said Monday.
The bottlenose dolphins, including two calves, have been in the narrow Shrewsbury River for about 2 1/2 weeks, possibly after making a wrong turn chasing schools of bait fish.
Wildlife authorities are concerned that heavy boat traffic on the river — which will be even heavier over the July 4 weekend — could endanger the dolphins. But as of now, there are no immediate plans to try to move them, said Teri Frady, a spokeswoman for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
"What we're looking for is a situation where the risk of them staying where they are outweighs the risk of moving them," she said. "They are out there again today, feeding and socializing. They look fine."
Thunderstorms that moved through the region over the weekend did not scare the animals out of the river and into open water, as officials hoped they would.
Environmental officials and volunteers are considering various plans to try to either lure or scare the dolphins out of the river into Sandy Hook Bay and out into the ocean. But each poses potential problems, including stressing the animals, Frady said.
A team of experts from as far away as Massachusetts and North Carolina is being assembled and could be deployed on the river this week if conditions worsen for the dolphins.
But even that might not work; authorities said last week they are afraid that rather than being herded out to deeper water by rescuers' boats, the dolphins might just dive deeper in the river to avoid them.
Lone dolphins and smaller groups have periodically entered the river and gotten out on their own, but this is by far the largest group that has been seen in the Shrewsbury in recent memory.
In 1993, authorities tried to remove dolphins that had spent the summer and fall in the river. When the river froze, attempts to shoo the animals out to sea only chased them under the ice, where several drowned.
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©2008 Google - Map data ©2008 NAVTEQ™ - Terms of UseNo immediate plans to move dolphins from NJ river
By WAYNE PARRY – 1 hour ago
SEA BRIGHT, N.J. (AP) — A group of 15 dolphins can stay in a river near the Jersey Shore for the next few days in the hope that they'll return to the ocean on their own, authorities said Monday.
The bottlenose dolphins, including two calves, have been in the narrow Shrewsbury River for about 2 1/2 weeks, possibly after making a wrong turn chasing schools of bait fish.
Wildlife authorities are concerned that heavy boat traffic on the river — which will be even heavier over the July 4 weekend — could endanger the dolphins. But as of now, there are no immediate plans to try to move them, said Teri Frady, a spokeswoman for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
"What we're looking for is a situation where the risk of them staying where they are outweighs the risk of moving them," she said. "They are out there again today, feeding and socializing. They look fine."
Thunderstorms that moved through the region over the weekend did not scare the animals out of the river and into open water, as officials hoped they would.
Environmental officials and volunteers are considering various plans to try to either lure or scare the dolphins out of the river into Sandy Hook Bay and out into the ocean. But each poses potential problems, including stressing the animals, Frady said.
A team of experts from as far away as Massachusetts and North Carolina is being assembled and could be deployed on the river this week if conditions worsen for the dolphins.
But even that might not work; authorities said last week they are afraid that rather than being herded out to deeper water by rescuers' boats, the dolphins might just dive deeper in the river to avoid them.
Lone dolphins and smaller groups have periodically entered the river and gotten out on their own, but this is by far the largest group that has been seen in the Shrewsbury in recent memory.
In 1993, authorities tried to remove dolphins that had spent the summer and fall in the river. When the river froze, attempts to shoo the animals out to sea only chased them under the ice, where several drowned.
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06-30-2008 | 01:07 PM
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07-05-2008 | 07:45 AM
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are these "authoroties" the same tree huggers who don't like boats, fossil fuel, or anything else thats fun. I thought we weren't supposed to interfere with nature in any way or we might disturb the natural order. but "they" can move the dolphins if "they" believe its in their best interest. by the way, have you ever seen dolphins in the open water. they like boats and swim alongside. I've never seen one go under the boat. I thought they were supposed to be really smart.
07-05-2008 | 08:15 PM
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are these "authoroties" the same tree huggers who don't like boats, fossil fuel, or anything else thats fun. I thought we weren't supposed to interfere with nature in any way or we might disturb the natural order. but "they" can move the dolphins if "they" believe its in their best interest. by the way, have you ever seen dolphins in the open water. they like boats and swim alongside. I've never seen one go under the boat. I thought they were supposed to be really smart.
07-07-2008 | 01:55 PM
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Drove thru Sea Bright yesterday there were at least 100 spectators on the riverside and about 20 boats in the river....like people have never seen Dolphin before...
I wish they would just leave them be already....
07-08-2008 | 09:10 AM
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Two questions
1. Are these dolphins an endangered species in any way?
Not that I'm aware of....and when they come into areas they're not supposed to be there's usually a REASON for it.... Few years ago we had a mother dolphin and her calf in the river and it turns out it was because the mother had a damaged lung and was attempting to get into safe waters to protect her calf..... Right now the rivers are LOADED with baitfish, the water is boiling... Nature is everywhere and these people always feel the need "help".... Leave them be....if they're lost or if something happens to them it was meant to be... It's called the cycle of life, also known as survival of the fittest....
2. Who is paying for all these experts and associated expenses? Gee...I would guess I am...and the rest of the tax payers....
Sorry for the rant...
1. Are these dolphins an endangered species in any way?
Not that I'm aware of....and when they come into areas they're not supposed to be there's usually a REASON for it.... Few years ago we had a mother dolphin and her calf in the river and it turns out it was because the mother had a damaged lung and was attempting to get into safe waters to protect her calf..... Right now the rivers are LOADED with baitfish, the water is boiling... Nature is everywhere and these people always feel the need "help".... Leave them be....if they're lost or if something happens to them it was meant to be... It's called the cycle of life, also known as survival of the fittest....
2. Who is paying for all these experts and associated expenses? Gee...I would guess I am...and the rest of the tax payers....
Sorry for the rant...
