Dolphin carcass near Teluk Bahang hotel marks sixth stranding this year; Fisheries Dept suspects collision or fishing net entanglement

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 10 — The Penang Fisheries Department has confirmed the discovery of a dolphin carcass found stranded on the shore near a hotel in Teluk Bahang near here last Thursday.

Its director, Zarina Zainuddin, said the carcass was likely washed ashore by the tides, eventually ending up on the beach around 1 pm.

“Upon inspection, the stranded dolphin was identified as a Finless Porpoise, a species that can grow between 1.5 to 2 metres in length and weigh between 45 and 75 kilogrammes,” she said when contacted.

She added that the dolphin’s death might have been caused by injuries from a ship collision, entanglement in fishing nets, or chasing food in shallow waters.