Rescuers have managed to free a group of dolphins that had become stranded in Porirua Harbour north of Wellington, however one of the dolphins has died.
(file pic) Photo: Claudia Beer from Pixabay
Rescuers managed to get them back into the water and an inflatable boat took them into deeper sea off the Wellington coastline.
But Ingrid Visser from Whale Rescue said one of the dolphins didn't make it.
She said it's possible the dolphin that died was already sick when the pod stranded.
But she said to prevent them restranding, she is recommending the Department of Conservation takes them by boat a kilometre offshore.
This morning we are responding to a small pod of dolphins grounded in the shallows in Porirua Harbour, Wellington. @docgovtnz are on site, we have mobilised our rescue trailer and senior team and regional medics are on standby. Updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/pI31paZbn3
— Project Jonah (@ProjectJonah) September 18, 2021
