Florida’s Dying Dolphins: A Warning Sign We Can’t Ignore
A toxic chain reaction fueled by fertilizer runoff and septic leaks is starving bottlenose dolphins to death. Scientists warn it’s a grim preview of collapsing coastal ecosystems. The Indian River Lagoon Massacre In 2013, Florida’s Indian River Lagoon became a graveyard for bottlenose dolphins. 77 dolphins washed ashore dead 8% of the local population their ...