
Risso’s dolphins in the Adriatic
During our full-day search for Cuvier's beaked whales in the...
29.07.2016
With the arrival of summer and the rise in numbers of bathers at sea, we start receiving more footage of people swimming with Bobi the bottlenose dolphin. Bobi is a solitary dolphin who often comes close to people and allows direct contact in search of interaction. His behaviour is unusual for this species. However, a number of similar solitary dolphins have been recorded elsewhere in the world. The cause of this behaviour remains unresolved.
Should you find yourself close to Bobi, remember these important facts:
We implore you to show respect towards Bobi and other bottlenose dolphins when you are nearby as the animal in front of you is large, extremely powerful and wild. Watch the dolphin from a safe distance for your own wellbeing and to avoid causing adverse effects for the dolphin. We would like to make a special appeal to the parents not to let their children swim next to Bobi as he is not a harmless toy!
Enjoy the fact bottlenose dolphins can still be found in the Adriatic and help us ensure that it remains so in the future.
We invite you to share your own sightings of bottlenose dolphins and other marine organisms using the Marine Partnership app available for download here
You can also watch the documentary film on attacs of free solitary and captivity dolphins on swimmers
During our full-day search for Cuvier's beaked whales in the...
[caption id="attachment_11510" align="alignleft" width="362"] Cuvier's beaked whale in southern Adriatic[/caption]...
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