Stranded bottlenose dolphin euthanized after rescue attempt on Brigantine beach

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BRIGANTINE, N.J. — A stranded bottlenose dolphin found early Tuesday morning on the north end of Brigantine beach was humanely euthanized after responders determined she had little chance of survival, according to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.

The dolphin, identified as a female offshore bottlenose dolphin nearly nine feet long and weighing over 500 pounds, was reported at approximately 8:30 a.m. by a beachgoer who stayed on site to keep the animal upright in the surf until help arrived. Offshore bottlenose dolphins are typically found far from shore along the continental shelf.

Responders from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, along with certified volunteers, arrived to find the dolphin extremely thin and lethargic. Due to her size, they were unable to move…