Bottlenose Dolphin Carcass Found At Bali's Jembrana Beach

Race carcass in Jembrana Bali (IST)

JEMBRANA - A dolphin carcass was found on the coast of Pefruit Beach, Negara District, Jembarana Regency, Bali.

Head of the Center for Coastal and Marine Resources Management (BPSPL) Denpasar, Bali, Permana Yudiarso explained that the carcass was a bottlenose dolphin.

Meanwhile, the cause of the dolphin's death is suspected to be due to fishing activities at sea. Namely, hit by a fishing net so that it snagged and died.

"Information we received at noon at 12:06 WITA. It's a type of bottlenose dolphin. From the photos, I noticed that the dolphin's fins were incomplete," said Yudiarso, when contacted on Thursday, September 16.

However, the dolphin is thought to have been stranded on the coast two days ago. Because, it's almost rotten. The team in the field immediately buried the carcass.

"We don't know the cause yet, but if the fin is cut off, it might be affected by fishing activities. This is only a possibility of being hit by a net, that's just an initial assumption. Judging from the photos received," he said.

"The carcass has been around for a day or two. It has been hit by a current or a wave and has finally gone to the side. Now the team in the field has evacuated it. Usually it is buried," continued Yudiarso.