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Tagging a Stranded Dolphin

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Tagging a Stranded Dolphin

Nadine Slimak2026-09-18T16:26:39-04:00

On Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, concerned citizens in Matlacha reported a dolphin beached on a sandbar in Matlacha Pass. They alerted FWC and stood by till state biologists could arrive. Their actions and patience allowed for a collaborative response, assessment, tagging and release of the adult male dolphin. In addition to FWC marine biologists,

Tagging a Stranded DolphinNadine Slimak2026-09-18T16:26:39-04:00

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