Liberia: Dolphin Killed, Butchered Before NaFAA Rescue Team Arrived

Monrovia — What began as a moment of hope for conservationists ended in frustration after a dolphin that washed ashore at Miami Beach in Monrovia was killed and butchered before a rescue team from the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) arrived at the scene. By Francis Boayue Videos circulating on social media initially showed a group of men gathered around the stranded dolphin. The men appeared to be keeping watch over the animal and were heard saying they were waiting for fisheries authorities to arrive and take it to safety. Following public attention to the incident, NaFAA announced that it had dispatched a team to the beach to respond to the situation. In a Facebook post, the authority said it had sent a team to Miami Beach to address the reported incident involving a dolphin that had come ashore. NaFAA also thanked Martin K. N.

Kollie and his Verity Team for bringing the incident to public attention through social media. The authority commended community members for initially responding to the stranded animal. “We extend our sincere appreciation to Martin K. N. Kollie and his Verity Team for bringing this matter to public attention through social media. We also commend the community members who took the initiative to act promptly in serving as first responders,” the authority said. However, the initial optimism surrounding the rescue effort quickly faded. In a subsequent Facebook update, NaFAA disclosed that the dolphin had not survived before its team reached the location. According to the authority, community members who had initially assisted the animal later killed it and shared the meat among themselves. “It’s sad to report that the dolphin discovered on Miami Beach earlier 2day did not survive before our team arrived at the scene. The…