Dolphins increasingly rely on trawlers for food in overfished Adriatic, say scientists
Bottlenose dolphins have always followed trawlers, but the behaviour has become more intense, the study says. Photograph: Brandon Cole Marine Photography/AlamyView image in fullscreenBottlenose dolphins have always followed trawlers, but the behaviour has become more intense, the study says. “Many of them are followed by the dolphins that go to forage and scavenge in their wake.“When I say scavenge, I mean that they also feed on discards and unwanted organisms.
- ▪Bottlenose dolphins have always followed trawlers, but the behaviour has become more intense, the study says.
- ▪Photograph: Brandon Cole Marine Photography/AlamyView image in fullscreenBottlenose dolphins have always followed trawlers, but the behaviour has become more intense, the study says.
- ▪“Many of them are followed by the dolphins that go to forage and scavenge in their wake.“When I say scavenge, I mean that they also feed on discards and unwanted organisms.
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Bottlenose dolphins have always followed trawlers, but the behaviour has become more intense, the study says. Photograph: Brandon Cole Marine Photography/AlamyView image in fullscreenBottlenose dolphins have always followed trawlers, but the behaviour has become more intense, the study says. Photograph: Brandon Cole Marine Photography/AlamyDolphinsDolphins increasingly rely on trawlers for food in overfished Adriatic, say scientistsIn one area 76% of fishing boats were followed, with baby dolphins learning the technique from their parentsLauren LeesFri 3 Jul 2026 00.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleBottlenose dolphins in the Adriatic are increasingly following trawlers to scavenge for food, with baby dolphins learning the technique from their parents, a study has found.“These days…
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