I had no idea all of this was happening to dolphins and whales.

Living in a landlocked state, I get very little info about this sort of thing unless I go looking for it. I did find info about the overharvesting of swordfish and have worked to educate people about that ever since.

I didn't even know that there were "wildlife preserves" for the ocean! I guess it's all a metter of what you are exposed to.

I'm glad something is working in the dolphins favor, though I can't say I'm happy that they are murcury poisoned. I have studied that and know about some of the dangers most don't understand.

It crosses the blood brain barrier, and the similar membrain that protects fetus'. It is also a mutegen (mutates DNA). Perhaps those 4 fins are from the mercury poisoning (or possibly a parasite -- there is a parasite that causes frogs to grow extra limbs.)

At any rate, it is tragic that those fishermen are so blind to what they are really doing.

Thanks for the info, and I whish the best for all our ocean friends!

Eldra