'Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi'
Abstract
On 23rd August 2013, a Risso’s Dolphin was nearly
stranded on the Aligadda beach, Karwar. The dolphin
appeared to be under stress and it was coming
towards the shore. On seeing the dolphin, the local
fishermen dragged it into the deeper waters to
rescue. This dolphin is locally known as “God’s fish”,
and hence the rescue operation was carried out by
the local fishermen
