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Rescuers guide stranded dolphins to safety on Cape

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BREWSTER, Mass. —

Rescuers on Cape Cod worked tirelessly to save 34 bottlenose dolphins stranded between First Light Beach and Ellis Landing, where about six had already died.

Brian Sharp, director of the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s marine mammal rescue, described the challenges of the area.

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“The eastern side of Cape Cod Bay is very treacherous — a lot of sandbars and mudflats. It’s easy for boaters to get confused and run aground, same for dolphins,” Sharp said.

Dolphin strandings continue for second day on Cape Cod

Traditionally, rescuers assess stranded dolphins onshore and carry them individually on stretchers to deeper water. However, with such a large group, the goal was to provide supportive care until the tides could refloat them.

As the dolphins began moving north toward Wellfleet Harbor, a notoriously tricky area, staff and volunteers monitored their progress from the shoreline and boats.

“Our team was able to assess the animals via the vessel — get an idea of their behavior and their condition with the vessel as well as with drones,” said Kira Kasper, an IFAW animal rescue biologist. “And then began guiding the animals south.”

“We’ve been using our vessel to carefully herd them into deeper water, kind of like a sheepdog would herd sheep,” Sharp said.

More than 70 professionals and volunteers have been working since the first stranding last week to save three different species of dolphins. Experts believe the pods were chasing their food source when they became stranded.

At last check, the pod was north of Sandy Neck in about 66 feet of water and doing well.

If you see a stranded dolphin or other marine mammal, please call the IFAW hotline at 508-743-9548.

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Rescuers guide stranded dolphins to safety on Cape

Mary Saladna  

Anchor/Reporter

BREWSTER, Mass. —

Rescuers on Cape Cod worked tirelessly to save 34 bottlenose dolphins stranded between First Light Beach and Ellis Landing, where about six had already died.

Brian Sharp, director of the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s marine mammal rescue, described the challenges of the area.

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“The eastern side of Cape Cod Bay is very treacherous — a lot of sandbars and mudflats. It’s easy for boaters to get confused and run aground, same for dolphins,” Sharp said.

Dolphin strandings continue for second day on Cape Cod

Traditionally, rescuers assess stranded dolphins onshore and carry them individually on stretchers to deeper water. However, with such a large group, the goal was to provide supportive care until the tides could refloat them.

As the dolphins began moving north toward Wellfleet Harbor, a notoriously tricky area, staff and volunteers monitored their progress from the shoreline and boats.

“Our team was able to assess the animals via the vessel — get an idea of their behavior and their condition with the vessel as well as with drones,” said Kira Kasper, an IFAW animal rescue biologist. “And then began guiding the animals south.”

“We’ve been using our vessel to carefully herd them into deeper water, kind of like a sheepdog would herd sheep,” Sharp said.

More than 70 professionals and volunteers have been working since the first stranding last week to save three different species of dolphins. Experts believe the pods were chasing their food source when they became stranded.

At last check, the pod was north of Sandy Neck in about 66 feet of water and doing well.

If you see a stranded dolphin or other marine mammal, please call the IFAW hotline at 508-743-9548.

• LDWF releases updated Hunting Regulations for 2026-2027 season – The Times of Houma/Thibodaux

 July 16, 2026

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has released the official 2026-2027 Hunting Regulations, and hunters statewide are encouraged to begin planning their seasons.

The Hunting Regulations are available to view online, and physical copies are expected to become available mid-August. View the 2026-2027 Hunting Regulations here.

The packet includes important information for hunters, including licensing updates, Wildlife Management Areas schedules, federal land schedules, tagging information, and more.

Increasing recreational opportunity and access for the people of Louisiana remains a driving factor for my administration,” said Secretary Tyler Bosworth. “Hunting in Louisiana is a time-honored tradition and a right of our citizens that we are proud to protect.”

Secretary Bosworth encourages hunters to remember to keep safety as a
top priority and stay respectful of the land, wildlife, and rules set in place to promote the longevity of Louisiana’s natural resources for generations to come.