Dolphin deaths along Kerala coast a cause of concern say fishermen

11-Jul-2025

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Repeated incidents of beaching of dolphin carcasses along Kerala coast has become a cause of concern for the fishermen community.   

The carcasses of five dolphins were found in the coastal areas of Alappuzha district in June. Meanwhile, the decomposed carcasses of two dolphins were found on Areekode coast of Thrissur last week.

The carcasses were in a decomposed state and were sent to the Kerala Veterinary University at Mannuthy for postmortem examination, Chalakudy Assistant Conservator of Forest, Venkitesh said.

Also, veterinary pathology assistant surgeon R Anupraj said, samples of the internal organs of the dolphin have been sent to the forensic lab at Kakkanad for toxicology test.

There is no report indicating chemical toxicity as the reason for the death of dolphins. 

The pollution caused by chemicals, including calcium carbide, from the containers of sunken ship MSC Elsa 3 have caused the death of dolphins, and the impact of the pollution should be studied, allege fishermen.