A rare sight was found by the CapeNature staff just off Dyer Island recently. A Striped Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) was found dead just outside the entrance to the island close to the jetty. The manager of the island, Deon Geldenhuys collected the dolphin with the boat and brought it to shore.
The dolphin was a male, and its total length was 2.44 m. The carcass was sent to Marine and Coastal Management (the South African government department for marine and coastal management and research) for further tests.
This species is found in temperate, tropical and subtropical waters around the word, preferring deeper water and rarely seen in coastal areas. It was the first time a Striped Dolphin had been seen in this area.
