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Dolphin In Gowanus Canal: Animal Stranded Near Union Street In Polluted Waters (Photos - Video)

A stranded dolphin is currently swimming in the Gowanus Canal.

Gothamist reports the dolphin, first spotted Friday morning near Union Street in Brooklyn, appears to be tangled in an unidentified object.

Police and ambulances are at the scene.

A witness, Rebecca Rogers-Hawson, described, "It was probably injured or sick, I don't know why it would want to come in here."

NBC reports the animal is "bobbing up and down in the murky water, the spout in its head visible each time it pushed itself above the surface."

The Gowanus Canal, of course, is highly-polluted. The EPA estimates it will cost a staggering $500 million to clean up the Superfund site.

Update: NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said, "At [the Riverhead Foundation's] recommendation, we are waiting for the next high tide at 7:10 p.m. to see if the dolphin can free itself."
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VIDEO Dolphin stuck in the Gowanus Canal

UPDATE: Injured dolphin dies after being stranded in polluted New York City canal

Responses to "Dolphin Stranded in Brooklyn's Heavily Polluted Gowanus Canal"

  1. Anonymous says:

    IS SOMEONE GOING TO HELP OR JUST LET THE POOR THING DIE IN SUCH AN AWFUL WAY?

  2. For such a wonderful animal to die in such filth...how terribly sad.

  3. Anonymous says:

    K well my comment to this is instead of taking this video why on earth did no one lift a finger to help that dolphin could have possible saved this beautiful creature that is a sad thing to have happen

  4. Anonymous says:

    OMG the NYPD is waiting for the next high tide to see if the dolphin could free itself well oviously if this creature is bobbing his head up and down he couldn't free himself or herself from whatever this dolphin was caught on give your heads a shake you could have probably helped that dolphin instead you all let it die terribly As for your poluted canal clean it up

  5. Anonymous says:

    Someone PLEASE HELP this poor beautiful creature!

  6. Unknown says:

    OMG, they have to help the Dolphin is there a petition.

  7. Anonymous says:

    bobbing too quickly, why left so long? Again here we go again, the human race keeps destroying our planet, the wildlife are dying from our greed, either pollution or trophy, when they are gone......who is next?

  8. Anonymous says:

    THIS IS SO SAD AND HEART BREAKING THAT SOMEONE COULD NOT HELP THIS DOLPHIN AND LET IT DIE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE ARE SO HEARTLESS. BUT THEY ARE.

  9. Anonymous says:

    Why wait..it's toxic and harmful to the animal!!!get him out now!! What a bunch of slackers!!!!!

  10. Unknown says:

    You NEW YORKER'S, are just plan and ignorant.
    You yanks, how can you live in such pollution. Being one of the most Richest states in the country, and NOT clean up your biohazard. It's just stupid. I fell sorry for children and your grandchildren. What a beautiful gift you leave for our next-generation.

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