Please find the attached photos that we’d really appreciate your opinion on. This porpoise was found on Wednesday floating within Douglas Harbour, Isle of Man. Have you seen similar? Can you say with some confidence, what would cause this?

 

Regards

 

Laura

 

 

 

Laura J Hanley MSc BSc (Hons)

Assistant Wildlife and Conservation Officer - Marine

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Wildlife and Conservation Division

Knockaloe Farm

Patrick

Isle of Man

IM5 3AJ

British Isles

 

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laura.hanley@gov.im

 

         

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