Possible large shark predation @ redondo beach

[textilet]

Here is a link to the video we took of the dead dolphin in question. Again, apologies for the fogged up lens but you can still see the large, semi-circular chunk missing.
YouTube - Dolphinus carcassus

 

[Mr.X]

Here is a link to the video we took of the dead dolphin in question. Again, apologies for the fogged up lens but you can still see the large, semi-circular chunk missing.
YouTube - Dolphinus carcassus

Very cool video. Spooky too. I hope you are bringing some disposable gloves when you look for embedded teeth cause' it's gotta smell bigtime. :shocked2:

On early analysis - the carcass is really chewed up. Additionally, the intestinal region of a mammal is the easiest part of the body to work on and hence major degradation/opening there. It would be hard to quantify if a bite led to death. Since it's decomposing so rapidly...I wonder if you can get some closeups of the margins of the wound/bite?

Very interesting forensic story.

Cheers,

X

 

[lock_washer]

Here's an interesting note. If you contact the Los Angeles Museum of Natural History or the Cabrillo Aquarium in San Pedro...they might be interested in the carcass for a neocropsy. The last dolphin they had washed up on a beach in Los Angeles was a Risso's Dolphin last summer, and it was turned over the LA Muesum for them to examine. At least they will be able to determine what species of dolphin it was. Possibly could be one of the local dolphin pods that cruise from Point Conception down to the Palos Verdes Pennisula.

Just a thought,

Lock Washer

 

[Divenomad]

Relevant, perhaps.

Great white shark warning off California

 

[textilet]

Absolutely relevant! I must have misremembered what ever i thought I'd read about GWS not coming in till August. I guess its time to implement my special puckered-backside kick during those long surface swims.

 

[Wisnu]

Just curious, they warn surfers, snorkelers and swimmers but not divers.

Relevant, perhaps.

Great white shark warning off California

 

[Thalassamania]

If anyone wants the carcass, they're gonna need a fairly fine mesh net.