Dolphins Abandon Bay of Biscay

[cyberpj]

Source: The Register UK

Dolphins Abandon Bay of Biscay
Marine boffins very concerned
By Lucy Sherriff
Published Tuesday 21st August 2007

Most of the dolphins usually spotted in the Bay of Biscay are missing this year, according to researchers at the wildlife conservation charity Marinelife.

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But this summer, sightings of the cetaceans are down by as much as 80 per cent, along the ferry's route. Auks, gannets, and shearwaters are also in short supply. The research groups says populations showed no sign of picking up through August, and is concerned that the decline might be indicative of a bigger problem.

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Without wishing to play down the significance of the missing cetaceans, we have a couple of theories of our own. We suspect the dolphins have just gone home, as Douglas Adams predicted, or have been press ganged into US Naval service.

Of course, if they have gone home, that is bad news for the planet, as it suggests that it might be bulldozed to make way for an intergalactic superhighway. Bummer.



Read more: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/08/21/missing_dolphins/

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=bG6b3V2MNxQ
(with thanks to helderheid for the link)

[hobbit709]

1. Warmer water, smaller food supplies

Less fish to eat, birds and dolphins look for new restaurant.

[jobycom]

2. Worrisome story, but impossible to resist the Douglas Adams jokes nonetheless.

:cry: :rofl: :cry: :rofl: :cry: :scared:

[wake.up.america]

3. I remember seeing the dolphins as I was standing on the beach of San Sebastian.

[cyberpj]

6. Good sequence of smilies there. Oh. And don't forget your towel! nt.

[burrowowl]

4. K&R

CRY!

:mad:

[Ian David]

5. Maw and Paw BAD!

[JCMach1]

7. Thought they were playing in Miami anyway...

[tom_paine]

8. Smart dolphins.