A 7-foot-long Fraser’s dolphin was found weak and later died along the shore of Purok 3, San Vicente, Casinglot, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, on Friday, August 8, 2025. Barangay Casinglot personnel, led by Barangay Captain Mario Bolanio, along with the Tagoloan Municipal Agriculture Office and the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office, quickly responded to the scene. Authorities have since buried the dolphin and are investigating the cause of its stranding.
Fraser’s dolphin, also known as the Sarawak dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei) is usually found in deep waters in the Pacific Ocean. The Philippines has one of the larger populations of the Fraser’s dolphin in the world.
Authorities are urging residents to immediately report any similar sightings.
