Overview

• About 125 Atlantic white-sided dolphins were stranded in Cape Cod, with 13 dying during the event.
• The rescue operation involved over 25 staff members and 100 trained volunteers using boats and underwater pingers.
• Cape Cod's unique geography and tidal fluctuations make it a global hotspot for marine mammal strandings.
• Rescuers faced challenges including difficult mud conditions and the dolphins being spread over a large area.
• Ongoing monitoring is planned to prevent future strandings in the area.