MELBOURNE, Fla. — The Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rescued a baby dolphin Friday that was entangled in a fishing line in the Indian River Lagoon.
Officials said they have been monitoring the dolphin since June 23 after getting reports of a fishing line wrapped around its rear flipper, called a fluke.
The team was able to surround the dolphin with a net on Friday so medical staff with Hubbs Research could cut the line and conduct a quick check-up before releasing the dolphin back into the water near the Melbourne Causeway.