Jul 16, 2008 3:38 pm US/Eastern
Wayward N.J. Dolphins Switch To Different River
SEA BRIGHT, N.J. (AP) ―
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Wayward dolphins in New Jersey river.
CBS
A family of dolphins that has wowed spectators in a river at the New Jersey shore appears to have moved to a different, nearby river.
A federal environmental official said Wednesday that wildlife officials last saw the bottlenose dolphins over the weekend. Teri Frady said the sea mammals were spotted in the Navesink River.
That's a waterway that connects with the Shrewsbury River, where the
dolphins had drawn large crowds over the past few weeks.
Frady said the dolphins are now in a more remote location, so fewer people are seeing -- and bothering -- them.
So far, authorities have issued 11 citations for harassing the dolphins, which could carry hefty fines.
When they were in the Shrewsbury River, officials estimated their number at 15 or so. Over the weekend, estimates ranged from 8 to 12.
It was unclear whether some of the animals were making their way back out toward the ocean.
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