Numerous Dolphins Announced to Die by Getting Stuck in Nets

Today, the increase in the rate of pollution in the seas with industrialization endanger the lives of many creatures living in the seas. We have shared with you that plastic and derivative substances are found in the stomach and other internal organs of many sea creatures found dead in our country.

Unfortunately, there is a lot of evidence that we humans cause the greatest harm to nature, and a new one is added every day. Dolphins accompanying us while traveling by boat or ferry, this time It is on the agenda with a deeply sad news. It was announced that dozens of dolphins lost their lives and washed ashore in many coastlines of our country, especially in the Western Black Sea coast.

They got caught in nets and drowned

After a large increase in the number of beached dolphins in the past months, authorities made investigations on the issue. After these examinations, especially the West Black Sea coasts of our country; On the shores of Ormanlı, Akpınar, Ağaçlı, Kısırkaya, Kilyos, Rumeli Lighthouse, Bosphorus, Sahilköy, Alacalı, Şile, Karasu, Zonguldak and Sinop More than 80 species of caterpillars (dolphin species called Delphinus delphis) have died. announced.

After the examinations, it was announced that the death of the lug species was caused by suffocation by being caught in fishing nets. It was seen that many living species lost their lives and washed ashore in the past years, but these numbers have reached these very high figures since February. The reason why dolphin deaths have increased so much Although not precisely determined; Experts say this is due to the escalation of military tensions between Ukraine and Russia. He says it might. themselves to live Dolphins looking for a safe place get too close to the shore and get caught in fishing nets. and it is thought that they drowned for this reason.

The Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TÜDAV) has made a statement on the subject:

Until the hunting ban, which will start on April 15, in order not to harm the life of all individuals engaged in fishing, the protected species of fish. We wish they were more careful. Let’s not forget that they are the creatures that make us smile by accompanying us most of the time on our sea voyages and they do not deserve to die in this way.