Studying the Health of Dolphins After Pollution

This video offers an in-depth look at a dolphin capture-release health assessment, from start to finish. After a large net is deployed to capture it, the dolphin is photographed and tagged with a satellite telemetry transmitter. The team measures the animal's length and weight and collects blood, blowhole, skin, and blubber samples. Additional assessments include an ultrasound, a dental exam, and a pectoral fin X-ray.
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