In June 2008 there was a mass stranding of dolphins in the Percuil River. No one knows exactly why they made their way into the river. However, we managed to rescue many of them in a combined effort with the Marine Life Rescue, RNLI and many locals who helped out on the day. Here are a few pictures of the day's events taken by Mary Alice
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Pip, one of the Marine Wildlife Rescue volunteers, comforts one of the dolphins that is eventually released
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Dave Nicol, Coxwain of the RNLI Atlantic RIB, interviewed by the BBC
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One of the previously stranded dolphins now alongside in a floating pontoon stretcher
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One of the previously stranded dolphins now alongside in a floating pontoon stretcher
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Many more dolphins were found in Place Creek
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Even my friends on the kayaks were able to help!
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A fabulous sight as the two dolphins we rescued on the stretchers swim off to join their pod
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Jumping for joy!