Dolphin rescue goes swimmingly in Turnbull Bay
Published: June 27, 2007
The female dolphin that’s been stranded in Turnbull Bay in Southeast Volusia was rescued and released Tuesday by teams from SeaWorld Orlando and its related Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute.
The bottlenose dolphin became stranded in a creek at the south end of Turnbull Bay. It likely swam into the creek a few weeks ago during an exceptionally high tide, said Bob Wagoner, a supervisor with SeaWorld’s animal care division.
The rescuers used a power ski to herd the dolphin into a large net. Then it was carried out of the bay, placed in a boat, continually sprayed with water and moved from the north causeway boat ramp in New Smyrna Beach to be released in the Indian River.
The dolphin appears to be a female named Talon, identified by photos of her dorsal fin taken by researchers with Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution in Fort Pierce. The fins are used for identification much like human fingerprints. Dolphins live in the Intracoastal Waterway, but neighbors along the creek said they’ve never seen a dolphin there before.
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