But first, Karen Clark requested that the animal be trucked by Water’s Edge Village Schoolhouse for students to view. With wide eyes, they peppered Remige with questions.
The Risso’s dolphin, also known as a grampus, was subsequently taken for necropsy at North Carolina State University’s Center for Marine Sciences and Technology in Morehead City.
Clark is the Community Science Specialist for the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission and handles strandings on the northern beaches.
Marina Doshkov has taken over the role of Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator for the Aquariums and her husband, Paul, has a similar role for the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and National Park Service. Call (252) 216-6892.