Annapolis Valley community gathers to help the dolphin pods trapped in mud
A community near Caning, NS held rallies on Sunday to help a dolphin pod stuck in mud.
Melissa Pino and her family saw about a dozen white-sided dolphins in the water near Pino’s house. They were enjoying the moment on Sunday morning until the tide went out and the dolphins got stuck.
Pino said, “More and more of them got caught in mud and my partner and my father and some other community jumped and pulled them down into the water.”
Pino said that dolphins were making high voices of crisis. His mother, Kim, started calling anyone, who may be able to help including 911.
A group of people tried to help the dolphin, using their bare hands and even rope pieces. As soon as the word spread, more people arrived to offer assistance.
Pino said, “This was not the way I planned to spend my Sunday, but it was really good that it was good to see the community coming together in this way.”
A group of dolphins near NS, trapped in mud, was saved after rallies to help free the community.
Members of the Marine Animal Response Society also responded.
He said that it became easier to run away from the dolphin after the tide came back.
The organization’s executive director Tony Vimer said, “We were able to work with a local marine and diving company, who had a boat to get some of our respondents out.”
“We had the right equipment and everything else … try to get out of the mud (dolphin).”
Vimim said that people were also concerned about getting caught in mud. The Caning Fire Department arrived to help with it.
Eventually, the dolphin returned to deep water using the dive boat.
Vimim said, “They are overheating, their ears are not feeling in this way where it is still straight.” “But between him and the local company with the vessel, they were able to encourage animals to return and exit into the appropriate part of (Bay of Funny).”
Vimim says that this type of incident is common in the area because marine mammals stepped to find food.
“They may not be able to find out how deep the water is and when the tide goes down, the simply is caught,” Vimamim said.
Kim Pino said that his family members do not regret their efforts.
He said, “They were covered in the mud, but it was quite an event. But … they all said that they will do it again, even though they are quite tired today and around the neck,” he said.
