‘Stable and swimming:’ Florida dolphin in rehabilitation after being rescued

Brittany Caldwell
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Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.

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According to a news release, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration notified the Clearwater Marine Aquarium of a young, female rough-toothed dolphin that was stranded off Longboat Key.

Photos: Florida dolphin in rehabilitation after being rescued

Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.
Officials said a dolphin is recovering at a Florida aquarium after being found stranded off the coast last week.

Trained professionals from the MOTE Marine Laboratory & Aquarium checked the animal’s health and transported it to CMA for rehabilitation.

The CMA staff are still working to figure out what may have caused the stranding.

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“The dolphin remains in critical condition but is stable and swimming, which is a hopeful sign,” Dr. Shelly Marquardt said. “We are running full health assessments and (will) continue to monitor the dolphin’s condition.”

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