Dead dolphin off Agadir sparks alarms over marine pollution

Dead dolphin off Agadir sparks alarms over marine pollution
Thursday 15 May 2025 - 14:32

A decomposing dolphin was found floating off the coast of Agadir, surrounded by seagulls tearing at its carcass, according to the local environmental group “Friends of the Sea for Underwater Fishing and Environmental Protection.” 

The group called the sight a “tragic scene” and a symptom of a deepening ecological crisis, noting that a similar incident had been recorded just a week earlier.

Speaking to Hespress, the group’s president, Othman Ablagh, linked the recurring deaths to mounting threats such as plastic pollution, toxic waste, discarded fishing nets, and boat collisions. These dangers, he warned, are silently devastating marine life.

The association has launched several awareness programs, including “Blue Dolphin,” and organizes seabed cleanups. Ablagh stressed that repeated dolphin deaths should serve as a wake-up call, urging immediate action from authorities, civil society, and the private sector to prevent a looming marine collapse.

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