Seal, three spinner-dolphins wash up tortured and mutilated on Greek shores

According to the institute, although this species of dolphin has not previously approached fishing vessels, in recent years spinner-dolphins have been swimming near trawlers more often, as the continued overfishing has depleted food sources. Judging by their injuries, "it is clear that the dolphins were pulled alive on the deck of fishing boats and were thrown back into the sea still alive but with their fins cut off so that they couldn't swim, eventually suffering a torturous death", emphasized the Director of the institute Thodoris Tsibidis. 

As Archipelagos officials added, "It is not possible to ascertain whether this murder was perpetrated by a Greek or a Turkish fishing vessel, as trawlers from both countries are active in this sea region."
Konstantinos Aravossis, Secretary General for Natural Environment & Water of the Ministry of Environment and Energy, has reportedly asked Archipelagos institute to coordinate actions with ministerial and other authorities to investigate and fully document the situation. 

This latest report comes only weeks after the Archipelagos institute reported the recent killing of seven Mediterranean seals (Monachus-Monachus) found dead at Greek shores.