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* According to the current understanding of distribution, Fin, Minke and Sei whales are not present in the Northern Indian ocean.

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Shaunak Modi	02-01-2019	INDIA - Maharashtra	Unidentified dolphin	The dolphin was found washed ashore in Walkeshwar by BMC workers and was taken away.	Video available with Shaunak Modi.	To use this feature, you must install the Fabrik Library package	View
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Shaunak Modi	15-11-2018	INDIA - Maharashtra	Unidentified	Carcass found on rocks behind Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai. The source identified it as dolphin but can't be ascertained from the photos. Carcass was picked up by the BMC.	Shared with Marine Life of Mumbai		View
Zoya Tyabji	15-11-2018	INDIA - Maharashtra	Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin	Stranding	Minna Hakim		View
Sohini Dudhat	23-08-2018	INDIA - Andaman Islands	Dugong	Dugong stranded on Laxmanpur beach, Neil Island. Skin was sloughed off. Necropsy was performed in presence of vets.Tissue and blubber samples were collected and are being analysed at WII lab. location: 11.84829 N, 93.01276 E	Forest Department informed WII team		View
Swapnali Gole	08-02-2018	INDIA - Andaman Islands	Dugong	Dugong sighted twice near Aquarium dive site, Neil island. 11.84467 N,93.02892 E	Direct sighting by Swapnali Gole		View
Sohini Dudhat	13-03-2018	INDIA - Andaman Islands	Dugong	Adult dugong spotted 500m off Bharatpur beach, Neil Island.	Direct sighting by Sohini and Swapnali		View
Omkar Dharwadkar	14-10-2018	INDIA - Goa	Bryde's whale	Sighting 1: A pod of about 6-8 whales seen during a pelagic birding trip off Goa's coast, periodically surfacing for air. Possibly more in number. Were with them for 15-20minutes. Personal Communication with PCCF Ajay Saxena who was on the vessel" The whales were seen in waters 25-30km from Vasco harbor. Sea was calm, animals were relaxed, cruising and allowed the vessel to approach within 100am. Seem to be slow traveling on the surface with shallow water dives. Moving north-northwest. Sighting 2: one individual.	Direct sighting sighting 1. 15.33277 - 73.51021 sighting 2. 15.39146 - 73.54073		View
Isha Bopardikar	07-10-2018	INDIA - Goa	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin	Washed ashore at Ashwem, Goa - Source: TerraConscious and Drishti Lifeguards. Seems to be a juvenile. There are rake marks seen from base of dorsal fin till the blowhole. the jaw is broken and missing.	Photographs attached		View
Nisanth H P	17-09-2018	INDIA - Kerala	Unidentified baleen whale	seen offshore Calicut, in 25-30m of water. lat long: 10 57 581 75 44 020	Nisant P - Univ of Kerala - pictures from fishing vessel		View
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Omkar Dharwadkar	21-10-2018	INDIA - Goa	Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin	This was a pod of 100+ dolphins moving fast in a single direction possibly Northwards. Assuming there were more individuals below the surface it could be anywhere near 200. Juveniles were also present meaning this could be a single pod or multiple pods gathered together and the linear movement in a single direction suggests a possibility of predators being present in the area. No fishing activity was noticed. Swinhoe''s storm petrel as well as flesh-footed shearwater were also spotted along with them.	Direct sighting Article at : http://www.conservationindia.org/articles/whale-and-dolphin-surprises-in-goa	To use this feature, you must install the Fabrik Library package	View

* According to the current understanding of distribution, Fin, Minke and Sei whales are not present in the Northern Indian ocean.

Sightings and Strandings