US Edition$20,000 reward offered after dolphin found dead with head missing near North Carolina coast
- Authorities found an eight-foot dead bottlenose dolphin with its head intentionally removed on Lea-Hutaff Island, North Carolina in April 2025.
- The decapitation, which occurred between April 16 and April 18 after the dolphin was first reported stranded on April 15, violates the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
- NOAA and other officials highlight that the dolphin was mutilated in a remote, boat-accessible barrier island area, complicating investigation efforts and cause-of-death determination.
- Enforcement agents offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to conviction and urge the public to call NOAA's Enforcement Hotline at 853-1964, noting tips can be anonymous but reward eligibility requires contact details.
- The case could result in arrest and civil penalties, including fines up to $100,000 and up to one year jail per violation, as authorities continue searching for responsible individuals.
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DailyTruthReportNOAA 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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