Dead juvenile bottlenose dolphin with multiple gunshot wounds found on Louisiana's West Mae's Beach; NOAA investigating, offering $20,000 reward.

A dead juvenile bottlenose dolphin was found with multiple bullet wounds to its brain, spinal cord, and heart on Louisiana's West Mae's Beach. The NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement is investigating the incident, with violators of the Marine Mammal Protection Act facing fines of up to $100,000 and up to one year in jail per violation. NOAA is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible.

April 23, 2024
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