The mammal had injuries likely caused by being trapped in nets.
An injured Risso dolphin stranded in the water off Playa Norte was rescued by fishermen yesterday and taken to the veterinarian at Mazatlán´s aquarium for medical attention.
According to the fishermen, it was approximately noon when they noticed the two meter, 300 kilo mammal with its mouth open and still moving close to where they were working.
Fishermen entered the water and kept it afloat while waiting for the arrival of aquarium personnel and Profepa agents to determine how to handle the situation.
Approximately an hour and a half later, the agents and lifeguards removed the bleeding dolphin from the water. The dolphin was then transported in a civil protection truck to the aquarium.
Locals and tourists gathered on the Malecón to watch the rescue.
Commander of the lifeguard squad, Sergio Cervantes Rodríguez, said later it was unusual to see a dolphin so close to the beach as their natural habitat is colder, deeper waters. This one had injuries which, he suspected, were caused by being trapped in nets.
(from Noroeste)
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