Comments on: Jan 2012: The carcass of Y12, one of the Barataria Bay dolphins closely studied by Natural Resource Damage Assessment researchers, was recovered on Grand Isle Beach, January 31, 2012. The visible ribs, prominent vertebral processes and depressions along the back are signs of extreme emaciation. A necropsy was performed and samples were collected to help determine cause of death and potential contributing factors. (Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries)

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