Ep. 28: When Swimming with Dolphins Doesn't Go Swimmingly

An episode of the Get Out Alive podcast, hosted by Ashley Bray, titled "Ep. 28: When Swimming with Dolphins Doesn't Go Swimmingly" was published on June 8, 2022 and runs 42 minutes.

June 8, 2022 ·42m · Get Out Alive

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Summary

~Please excuse the poor audio quality, if this is your first experience with Get Out Alive, maybe don't make this your first episode?~This week, three pals get together to talk about how dangerous it can be to swim with Bottlenose Dolphins and some people who were seriously injured when swimming with dolphins. And what is a dolphin, anyways? And should we be swimming with them?If you are visiting the Gulf of California in Mexico, please keep an eye out for Vaquitas and people with Gillnets. If you see someone with a gillnet or a Vaquita entrapped, please call the NOAA Fisheries Enforcement Hotline at (800)-853-1964.If you are visiting North Padre Island or the surrounding ocean in Texas, keep an eye out for the aggressive male dolphin and find more resources at fisheries.noaa,gov. If you see someone trying to harass or feed the dolphin, please call 800-853-1964. You can also visit their website here to learn how to safely share the shore with Sea Turtles and other marine life.If you see an injured or dead sea mammal, please call 877-WHALE-HELPIf you'd like to know more about the negative consequences of swimming with dolphins, please visit humanesociety.org.OUR MERCH STORE IS LIVE! Support the show by shopping at www.getoutalivepodcast.com/shopSupport the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods or Podchaser (where we can respond to your comments).Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and check out our website GetOutAlivePodcast.com and join us on Patreon!You can find Ashley @TheAngryOlogist on Twitter and Nick is still pretending he doesn't have social media.Disclaimer: This is not professional advice; Follow at your own risk.

Episode Description

~Please excuse the poor audio quality, if this is your first experience with Get Out Alive, maybe don't make this your first episode?~

This week, three pals get together to talk about how dangerous it can be to swim with Bottlenose Dolphins and some people who were seriously injured when swimming with dolphins. And what is a dolphin, anyways? And should we be swimming with them?

If you are visiting the Gulf of California in Mexico, please keep an eye out for Vaquitas and people with Gillnets. If you see someone with a gillnet or a Vaquita entrapped, please call the NOAA Fisheries Enforcement Hotline at (800)-853-1964.

If you are visiting North Padre Island or the surrounding ocean in Texas, keep an eye out for the aggressive male dolphin and find more resources at fisheries.noaa,gov. If you see someone trying to harass or feed the dolphin, please call 800-853-1964. You can also visit their website here to learn how to safely share the shore with Sea Turtles and other marine life.

If you see an injured or dead sea mammal, please call 877-WHALE-HELP

If you'd like to know more about the negative consequences of swimming with dolphins, please visit humanesociety.org.

OUR MERCH STORE IS LIVE! Support the show by shopping at www.getoutalivepodcast.com/shop

Support the show for free by leaving a 5-star review wherever you're listening, or on GoodPods or Podchaser (where we can respond to your comments).

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and check out our website GetOutAlivePodcast.com and join us on Patreon!

You can find Ashley @TheAngryOlogist on Twitter and Nick is still pretending he doesn't have social media.

Disclaimer: This is not professional advice; Follow at your own risk.