Mayor fears fishing net killed dolphin
Legacy Phuket GazettePublished: 17:16, 03 November 2015| Updated: 21:43, 06 August 2017
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PHUKET: Officials believe that a dolphin found dead near Koh Bon, just off Rawai Beach, was killed by a fishing net today.
“From a quick inspection, I could see marks on its head and upper body that looked like they were made by a fishing net,” said Rawai Mayor Aroon Solos.
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The dolphin was taken to the Phuket Marine Biological Center to confirm the cause of death.
— Chutharat Plerin
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