$20,000 reward offered after dolphin found dead with head missing near North Carolina coast
- Authorities found a dead 8-foot bottlenose dolphin on Lea-Hutaff Island, North Carolina, with its head intentionally removed in mid-April 2025.
- The decapitation violates the Marine Mammal Protection Act and NOAA is seeking persons responsible to face arrest, conviction, or civil penalties.
- NOAA stated the island's remote, boat-accessible location complicates investigating the mutilation and the dolphin's cause of death, with necropsy results pending.
- Enforcement agents offer a $20,000 reward for information leading to conviction, requiring tipsters to provide names and contact details via the NOAA Hotline at 800-853-1964.
- The case underscores legal consequences including fines up to $100,000 and up to one year jail per violation, while officials urge public assistance to identify perpetrators.
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NOAA Law Enforcement Posts $20,000 Reward After Bottlenose Dolphin Is Found Decapitated on North Carolina Beach
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement has posted a five-figure reward for information leading to a conviction following the discovery of a decapitated dolphin. The […] The post NOAA Law Enforcement Posts $20,000 Reward After Bottlenose Dolphin Is Found Decapitated on North Carolina Beach appeared first on The Western Journal.
Bizarre: Decapitated Dolphin Head Found On North Carolina Island * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Anthony T
A shocking discovery on a remote North Carolina island has wildlife authorities on high alert. A decapitated dolphin raises serious questions and a $20,000 reward for information. What led to this disturbing act? Read on to uncover the details.
Bizarre: Decapitated Dolphin Head Found On North Carolina Island
Wildlife authorities in North Carolina have reported that a decapitated dolphin was discovered on Lea-Hutaff Island. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries’ law enforcement office stated the dolphin was initially found on the island intact. Days later, when members of the marine mammal stranding team from the University of North Carolina Wilmington arrived on the island to evaluate the dolphin, they discovered its head was…
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