Dead striped dolphin washes up on beachLeft for dead: A striped dolphin was found dead on Bang Sak beach in Phangnga's Takua Pa district with minor injuries on its left cheek. A striped dolphin was found dead on Bang Sak beach in Phangnga's Takua Pa district, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) said. The dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) measured 2.13 metres in length and had minor injuries on its left cheek. The department urged the public to report injured or stranded marine animals to local authorities or via the 24-hour hotline 1362. The sightings reflect a healthy marine ecosystem and will support further population and habitat analysis of rare marine animals, the department said.

Source: Bangkok Post March 29, 2026 03:59 UTC