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Published: Wednesday, 29 August 2018 10:57
The calf of an adult dolphin that died last week after being entangled in fishing line in the Swan River has also died. On Monday evening, Parks and Wildlife Service staff from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) retrieved the body of Splash, the 18-month-old female calf of Highnitch, near the Perth Flying Squadron Yacht Club. Splash has now been transported to Murdoch University for assessment and necropsy. DBCA Rivers and Estuaries Principal Scientist Dr Kerry Trayler said both dolphins had been entangled in fishing line, which had contributed to their deaths. “This mother and calf had severe entanglements for several months, with Splash having fishing line wrapped around her tail fluke and Highnitch having line entangled around her tail fluke and dorsal…