A photo of a North Florida angler holding a dolphin several feet out of the water is prompting outrage online and investigations by state and federal agencies. A marine biologist told News4JAX his first reaction to seeing that picture was horror. It’s not clear exactly where that photo was taken but harassing or feeding wild dolphins is against federal law.
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla.
The photo of a dolphin, hoisted out of the water was posted on Instagram last week and then, according to Kevin Beaugrand, shared with more than 100,000 people on a surfing account. Jacksonville University marine science professor Dr. Quinton White says holding a dolphin out of the water could hurt them. “The dolphin was probably ill to be caught like that. And to put that kind of stress on an animal really is horrific,” Dr. White said.
Beaugrand reported the photo to several agencies – NOAA and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are now investigating.
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