A young angler is reaching out after a photo shared on Instagram sparked criticism and concern after showing him holding a juvenile dolphin, violating legal restrictions on marine mammal interaction.
Annette Gutierrez, Action News JaxNASSAU SOUND, Fla. — In an exclusive interview with Action News Jax reporter Annette Gutierrez, the 19-year-old man in the controversial image, who wished to remain anonymous, shed light on the circumstances that led to the photograph.The picture was posted on Instagram, Sunday. He said that morning, he was out fishing with friends in Nassau Sound when he noticed something unusual.
“We couldn’t tell what it was, but it was rolling around in the surf, like in the wash,” the angler told Action News Jax.“We tried to see if it was still alive, or if we could revive it,” the angler told Action News Jax. “There was nothing we could do.”While a lot of people commented on the post saying he reeled it in, the individual emphasized that he did not catch it.
He clarified, stating “Yes, I did pick it up out of the water. But that was me proclaiming that I caught it. And I did not catch it. We found the dolphin dead on the shore.” The young man stated that he put the dolphin back where he found it, saying he didn’t realize he did something wrong until after he posted it on social media.
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